LIPOPHAGY: a novel form of steroidogenic activity within the LEYDIG cell during the reproductive cycle of turtle.
Imran TariqueWaseem Ali VistroXuebing BaiPing YangChen HongYufei HuangAbdul HaseebEnxue LiuNoor Samad GandahiMengdi XuYifei LiuQiu-Sheng ChenPublished in: Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E (2019)
In conclusion, the present study provides clear evidence of LD consumption in the LC by lipophagy, lysosome and mitochondria during the hibernation period, which is a key aspect of steroidogenesis in the Chinese soft-shelled turtle.