Open AccessReproductive implication of D-aspartic acid in human pre-ovulatory follicular fluid
Author(s) -
G. D’Aniello,
Natascia Grieco,
M.A. Di Filippo,
Fulvio Cappiello,
Enza Topo,
Enrico D’Aniello,
Salvatore Ronsini
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/dem328
Subject(s) - follicular fluid , oocyte , follicular phase , endocrinology , medicine , andrology , human fertilization , biology , follicle , ovarian follicle , embryo , genetics
In the present study, we report that D-aspartic acid (D-Asp) occurs in human ovarian follicular fluid and that a relationship may exist between the concentration of this amino acid and oocyte quality.
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