The role of follicle-stimulating hormone in the selection of follicles in human ovaries: A survey of the literature and a proposed model

Gynecological Endocrinology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 55-66

  Scheele, F ^b   Schoemaker, J ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Dominant follicle; Follicle selection; Follicle stimulating hormone; Growth factors; Ovary

Indexed keywords

FOLLITROPIN;

FEMALE; FOLLICULAR PHASE; FOLLITROPIN BLOOD LEVEL; HORMONE SENSITIVITY; HUMAN; MODEL; OVARY CYCLE; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVARY FOLLICLE FLUID; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0029940113     PISSN: 09513590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09513599609041271     Document Type: Review

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