Epigenetic influences on oocyte developmental competence: Perifollicular vascularity and intrafollicular oxygen

Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 226-234

  Van Blerkom, Jonathan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Intrafollicular oxygen; Oocyte competence; Perifollicular vascularity

Indexed keywords

CELL VIABILITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; OOCYTE MATURATION; OVARY FOLLICLE MATURATION; OXYGEN TISSUE LEVEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VASCULARIZATION;

ANIMALS; CELL DIVISION; FEMALE; HUMANS; OOCYTES; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; OXYGEN; PREGNANCY;

EID: 0031902940     PISSN: 10580468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022523906655     Document Type: Conference Paper

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