Stage-dependent role of growth differentiation factor-9 in ovarian follicle development

Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology

Volumn 186, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 211-217

  Vitt, Ursula A ^a   Hsueh, Aaron J W ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Follicle; GDF 9; Granulosa; Oocyte factor; Ovary; Theca

Indexed keywords

GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 9; GROWTH FACTOR;

CELL PROLIFERATION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEMALE INFERTILITY; GRANULOSA CELL; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; OOCYTE; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVARY FOLLICLE DEVELOPMENT; OVULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN SYNTHESIS; REGULATORY MECHANISM;

EID: 0037168924     PISSN: 03037207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0303-7207(02)00032-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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