Aromatase activity in granulosa cells as a predictor of pregnancy potential

International Congress Series

Volumn 1271, Issue C, 2004, Pages 139-142

  Neal, Michael S ^a,b   Younglai, Edward V ^b   Holloway, Alison C ^b   Foster, Warren G ^b  

^a HAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aromatase activity; Granulosa cells; High implantation potential; Non invasive; Oocyte competence

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645479167     PISSN: 05315131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ics.2004.05.022     Document Type: Article

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