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Angiogenic Activity of Swine Granulosa Cells: Effects of Hypoxia and the Role of VEGF

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Abbreviations

AOC:

porcine aortic endothelial cells

HIF-1α:

hypoxia inducible factor-1α

MC:

microcarrier

VEGF:

vascular endothelial growth factor

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Bianco, F., Basini, G., Santini, S. et al. Angiogenic Activity of Swine Granulosa Cells: Effects of Hypoxia and the Role of VEGF. Vet Res Commun 29 (Suppl 2), 157–159 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-005-0031-3

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