follicular fluid

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follicular fluid

The liquid rich in heparin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, anti-müullerian hormone, defensins, and other chemicals that surrounds developing oocytes as they mature in the ovary.

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Since 1970, body burden measurements for chlorinated contaminants in humans have been determined in blood, follicular fluid, human milk, and adipose tissue (4,5).

Comparison of Chemical-Activated Luciferase Gene Expression Bioassay and Gas Chromatography for PCB Determination in Human Serum and Follicular Fluid

But in 52 of the women, the follicular fluid contained bacteria that were not found in the lower tract.

Bug in fluid around ovaries hampers IVF success rate

Suppression of dominant and subordinate ovarian follicles by a proteinaceous fraction of follicular fluid in heifers.

Ovarian follicular dynamics, ovarian follicular growth, oocyte yield, in vitro embryo production and repeated oocyte pick up in Thai native heifers undergoing Superstimulation

Follicular fluids were collected from women under gonadotropin stimulation during in vitro fertilization.

Distribution of 15 human kallikreins in tissues and biological fluids

Effect of antisperm antibodies present in human follicular fluid upon the acrosome reaction and spermzona pellucida interaction.

Frequency of antisperm antibodies in infertile women

For isolation of GCs, follicular fluid was aspirated from antral follicles (3-5 mm diameter) and placed in plastic tissue culture dish (Nunc, 94 mm) containing 2.

Influence of nitric oxide on steroid synthesis, growth and apoptosis of Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) granulosa cells in vitro

Similar correlations between maternal serum and follicular fluid contaminant levels have been reported for in vitro fertilization patients (Younglai et al.

Low-dose agrochemicals and lawn-care pesticides induce developmental toxicity in murine preimplantation embryos

This single peak was present in an esophageal extract, seminal plasma, amniotic fluid, and follicular fluid.

Human kallikrein 13: production and purification of recombinant protein and monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, and development of a sensitive and specific immunofluorometric assay

Studies have shown that numerous xenobiotics are present in semen and follicular fluid, or circulating in maternal blood and lodged in fat stores.

Off to a good start: the influence of pre- and periconceptional exposures, parental fertility, and nutrition on children's health

Lanosterot 14alpha-demethylase (CYP51), NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase and squalene synthase in spermatogenesis: late spermatids of the rat express proteins needed to synthesize follicular fluid meiosis activating sterol.

Azole fungicides affect mammalian steroidogenesis by inhibiting sterol 14[alpha]-demethylase and aromatase. (Research)

The highest concentration of estradiol esters has been detected in ovarian follicular fluid, on average ~91.

Quantitative determination of estradiol fatty acid esters in human pregnancy serum and ovarian follicular fluid

Follicular fluid and cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were aspirated from follicles of 2-6 mm in diameter using an 18-gauge needle fixed to a 10 ml disposable syringe.

Effects of oviductal fluid, culture media and zona pellucida removal on the development of porcine embryos by nuclear transfer