Increased levels of redox-active iron in follicular fluid: A possible cause of free radical-mediated infertility in β-thalassemia major

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 174, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 914-918

  Reubinoff, B E ^a   Har El, R ^a   Kitrossky, N ^a   Friedler, S ^a   Levi, R ^a   Lewin, A ^a   Chevion, M ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

follicular fluid; free radical; in vitro fertilization; iron; Thalassemia major

Indexed keywords

2,3 DIHYDROXYBENZOIC ACID; BENZOIC ACID DERIVATIVE; COPPER; FERRITIN; GENTISIC ACID; HYDROXYL RADICAL; IRON; SALICYLIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BETA THALASSEMIA; CASE REPORT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DEGRADATION; FEMALE; FEMALE INFERTILITY; FOLLICLE FLUID; HUMAN; IRON BINDING CAPACITY; OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029916161     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(96)70325-3     Document Type: Article

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