PulseExploreJournal ClubDebatesTrendingResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeExploreJournal ClubTrending
Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
September 11, 2021International Journal of Molecular Sciences78 citationsOpen Access

PI3K/PTEN/AKT Signaling Pathways in Germ Cell Development and Their Involvement in Germ Cell Tumors and Ovarian Dysfunctions

MFMassimo De FeliciFKFrancesca Gioia Klinger

Key Points

Key points are not available for this paper at this time.

Abstract

Several studies indicate that the PI3K/PTEN/AKT signaling pathways are critical regulators of ovarian function including the formation of the germ cell precursors, termed primordial germ cells, and the follicular pool maintenance. This article reviews the current state of knowledge of the functional role of the PI3K/PTEN/AKT pathways during primordial germ cell development and the dynamics of the ovarian primordial follicle reserve and how dysregulation of these signaling pathways may contribute to the development of some types of germ cell tumors and ovarian dysfunctions.

Ask AI
Helpful
Bookmark
Share
View Full Paper

Cite This Study

Felici et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5c620444a684c207aa593chttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22189838
Ask AI
Helpful
Bookmark
Share
View Full Paper