Colocalization of GPR120 and anterior pituitary hormone-producing cells in female Japanese Black cattle

Negative energy balance in domestic animals suppresses their reproductive function. These animals commonly use long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs) from adipocytes as an energy source under states of malnutrition. The G-protein coupled receptor, GPR120, is a specific receptor for LCFAs, but its role in reproductive function remains unknown in domestic animals. The purpose of this study was to examine whether GPR120 is involved in the reproductive...