Estradiol, progesterone, testosterone profiles in human follicular fluid and cultured granulosa cells from luteinized pre-ovulatory follicles

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The production of sex steroids by follicular cells is proposed to be influenced by the maturity of the incumbent oocyte. Thus steroid levels may reflect suitability of an oocyte for IVF. We examined follicular fluids and granulosa ce...

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Main Authors: Li Dong, Wen Xuesong, Tozer Amanda J, Docherty Suzanne M, Iles Ray K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/8/1/117