Orexin A in swine corpus luteum

Orexin A (OXA) is a hypothalamic neuropeptide which acts on 2 known G-protein–coupled receptors. It has been demonstrated that OXA is a central molecular link between food intake and reproduction. More recently, its peripheral role has been investigated, and we demonstrated its involvement in regulating ovarian follicle function. The present study was undertaken to explore a potential physiological role of orexin system in swine corpus luteum, a...