Optimization of superovulation induction by human menopausal gonadotropin in guinea pigs based on follicular waves and FSH-receptor homologies

Molecular Reproduction and Development

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 219-225

  Suzuki, Osamu ^a   Koura, Minako ^a   Noguchi, Yoko ^a   Takano, Kaoru ^a   Yamamoto, Yoshie ^a   Matsuda, Junichiro ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES   (Japan)

Author keywords

FSH receptor; Guinea pig; hMG; In vitro maturation; Superovulation

Indexed keywords

FOLLITROPIN RECEPTOR; GONADOTROPIN; HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CELL COUNT; CELL MATURATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; GUINEA PIG; IN VITRO STUDY; LUTEAL PHASE; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; OOCYTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY; SUPEROVULATION;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ANIMALS; BASE SEQUENCE; FEMALE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; GONADOTROPINS; GUINEA PIGS; HUMANS; INJECTIONS; MOLECULAR SEQUENCE DATA; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; PROGESTINS; RECEPTORS, FSH; SUPEROVULATION;

ANIMALIA; CAVIA; CAVIA PORCELLUS; PRIMATES; RODENTIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0037295763     PISSN: 1040452X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mrd.10242     Document Type: Article

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