2001
A technique for laparoscopic transplantation of frozen-banked ovarian tissue
Oktay K, Aydin B, Karlikaya G. A technique for laparoscopic transplantation of frozen-banked ovarian tissue. Fertility And Sterility 2001, 75: 1212-1216. PMID: 11384651, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(01)01776-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrozen-banked ovarian tissueLaparoscopic transplantationOvarian tissueAcademic medical centerSlow-freezing techniqueMenopausal gonadotropinOvarian stimulationSpontaneous mensesOvarian fossaPelvic peritoneumOvarian functionLaparoscopic techniqueOvarian cortexMedical CenterMAIN OUTCOMEMicrosurgical reconstructionProgesterone productionBlood flowFollicle developmentTransplantationPatientsTissueMensesGonadotropinTransplant
1998
Development of human primordial follicles to antral stages in SCID/hpg mice stimulated with follicle stimulating hormone.
Oktay K, Newton H, Mullan J, Gosden R. Development of human primordial follicles to antral stages in SCID/hpg mice stimulated with follicle stimulating hormone. Human Reproduction 1998, 13: 1133-1138. PMID: 9647533, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/13.5.1133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeeks of graftingSevere combined immunodeficiencyFollicle growthOvarian xenograftsAntral stageOestradiol levelsLong-term graftHuman ovarian xenograftsHuman follicle developmentHuman ovarian tissueOvarian follicular growthPreantral follicle growthLong-term graftingGranulosa cell layerHuman primordial folliclesCell nuclear antigenFSH administrationHpg miceKidney capsuleGonadotrophin stimulationRenal capsuleHuman ovaryImmunodeficient miceFollicular growthSmall follicles