A tale of two endothelins: the rise and fall of the corpus luteum

Reprod Fertil Dev. 2024 Dec:37:RD24158. doi: 10.1071/RD24158.

Abstract

Endothelins are small 21 amino acid peptides that interact with G-protein-coupled receptors. They are highly conserved across species and play important roles in vascular biology as well as in disease development and progression. Endothelins, mainly endothelin-1 and endothelin-2, are intricately involved in ovarian function and metabolism. These two peptides differ only in two amino acids but are encoded by different genes, which suggests an independent regulation and a cell-specific mode of expression. This review aims to comprehensively discuss the distinct regulation and roles of endothelin-1 and endothelin-2 regarding corpus luteum function throughout its life span.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Corpus Luteum* / metabolism
  • Endothelin-1* / metabolism
  • Endothelin-2* / genetics
  • Endothelin-2* / metabolism
  • Endothelins / metabolism
  • Female
  • Humans

Substances

  • Endothelin-1
  • Endothelin-2
  • Endothelins