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
1992
Baseline ovarian cysts do not affect clinical response to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for in vitro fertilization**Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of The American Fertility Society, Orlando, Florida, October 21 to 24, 1991.
Penzias A, Jones E, Seifer D, Grifo J, Thatcher S, DeCherney A. Baseline ovarian cysts do not affect clinical response to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for in vitro fertilization**Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of The American Fertility Society, Orlando, Florida, October 21 to 24, 1991. Fertility And Sterility 1992, 57: 1017-1021. PMID: 1572468, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)55019-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaseline ovarian cystsNumber of folliclesOvarian cystsOvarian hyperstimulationIVF cyclesClinical responseStimulation regimenBaseline E2 levelBaseline serum estradiolCycle cancellation ratePeak serum E2Vitro Fertilization ProgramAmerican Fertility SocietyNumber of oocytesSerum E2Serum estradiolNumber of cystsCycle outcomeE2 levelsCyst sizeFertility SocietySuch cystsCancellation rateYale University SchoolOwn control