Effects of a nitric oxide donor and nitric oxide synthase inhibitors on luteinizing hormone-induced ovulation in the ex-vivo perfused rat ovary

Human Reproduction

Volumn 14, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 2537-2543

  Mitsube, Kenrokuro ^a   Mikuni, Masato ^a   Matousek, Markus ^a   Brännström, Mats ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Nitric oxide; NOS inhibitor; Ovarian perfusion; Ovulation; Rat

Indexed keywords

AMINOGUANIDINE; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; N(G) METHYLARGININE; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRIC OXIDE DONOR; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITOR; PHOSPHODIESTERASE INHIBITOR; SPERMINE DERIVATIVE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; IMMUNOBLOTTING; NONHUMAN; OVULATION; RAT; STEROIDOGENESIS;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0032824747     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/14.10.2537     Document Type: Article

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