2003
Effect of gonadotropins on brain-derived neurotrophic factor secretion by human follicular cumulus cells
Feng B, Chen S, Shelden RM, Seifer DB. Effect of gonadotropins on brain-derived neurotrophic factor secretion by human follicular cumulus cells. Fertility And Sterility 2003, 80: 658-659. PMID: 12969721, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(03)00742-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Activin a stimulates meiotic maturation of human oocytes and modulates granulosa cell steroidogenesis in vitro
Alak B, Coskun S, Friedman C, Kennard E, Kim M, Seifer D. Activin a stimulates meiotic maturation of human oocytes and modulates granulosa cell steroidogenesis in vitro. Fertility And Sterility 1998, 70: 1126-1130. PMID: 9848305, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00386-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGranulosa cell steroidogenesisGerminal vesicle breakdownGranulosa cellsActivin AE2 secretionSteroid secretionCell steroidogenesisNonluteinized granulosa cellsMeiotic maturationMetaphase IIUniversity Medical CenterAntral granulosa cellsNonovarian pathologyInhibin AMedical CenterMAIN OUTCOMEActivin A.Oocyte meiotic maturationImmature oocytesHuman oocytesOocyte maturationSecretionVesicle breakdownProgesteroneSteroidogenesis
1996
Differential secretion of dimeric inhibin in cultured luteinized granulosa cells as a function of ovarian reserve
Seifer D. Differential secretion of dimeric inhibin in cultured luteinized granulosa cells as a function of ovarian reserve. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1996, 81: 736-739. DOI: 10.1210/jc.81.2.736.Peer-Reviewed Original Research