Follicle development as an orchestrated signaling network in a 3D organoid
Abstract The ovarian follicle is the structural and functional unit of the ovary, composed of the female gamete (the oocyte) and supportive somatic cells. Follicles are not only the source of a female’s germ cell supply, but also secrete important hormones necessary for proper endocrine function. Fo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Biological Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13036-018-0134-3 |