Growth differentiation factor-9 promotes the growth, development, and survival of human ovarian follicles in organ culture

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 316-321

  Hreinsson, Julius Gisli ^a   Scott, Jennifer E ^b   Rasmussen, Carsten ^b   Swahn, Marja Liisa ^b   Hsueh, Aaron J W ^b   Hovatta, Outi ^b  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 9; TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR BETA;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CELL SURVIVAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GROWTH STIMULATION; HORMONAL REGULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; OOCYTE MATURATION; ORGAN CULTURE; OVARY FOLLICLE MATURATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0036146264     PISSN: 0021972X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1210/jcem.87.1.8185     Document Type: Article

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