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Nongenomic Actions of Steroid Hormones in Reproductive Tissues¹

Department of Obstetrical and Gynecological Sciences (A.R., M.M.), University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy; and Laboratoire d’Eylau (J.T.), 75116 Paris, France

I. Introduction

II. Nongenomic Actions of Estrogens

A. Granulosa cells

B. Endometrial cells

C. Oocytes

D. Spermatozoa

III. Nongenomic Actions of P

A. Granulosa cells

B. Oocytes

C. Spermatozoa

IV. Nongenomic Actions of Androgens

A. Sertoli cells

B. Oocytes

V. Signal Transduction Pathways Involved in Nongenomic Steroid Effects

A. Ca²⁺ signal generation and amplification

B. Ca²⁺ signal transduction

C. The PTK system

D. The GABA_A-like receptor/Cl^- channel

VI. Cross-Talk Between the Nongenomic and Genomic Responses of Cells to Steroids

VII. Conclusions