Luteal phase start of low-dose FSH priming of follicles results in an efficient recovery, maturation and fertilization of immature human oocytes

Human Reproduction

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 747-751

  Suikkari, Anne Maria ^a   Iblppala, Maija ^a   Tuuri, Timo ^b   Hovatta, Outi ^c   Barnes, Frank ^a  

^a Vaestoliitto   (Finland)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^c Pacific Fertility Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

FSH; Immature oocytes; In vitro maturation; Minimal stimulation

Indexed keywords

BUSERELIN; BUSERELIN ACETATE; FOLLITROPIN; PROGESTERONE; RECOMBINANT FOLLITROPIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CRYOPRESERVATION; DOSE RESPONSE; EMBRYO; EMBRYO INDUCTION; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HORMONAL THERAPY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LUTEAL PHASE; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; OOCYTE DEVELOPMENT; OOCYTE MATURATION; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE;

FALLOPIA;

EID: 0034112126     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/15.4.747     Document Type: Article

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