Targeting the vascular endothelial growth factor system to prevent ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Author(s) -
Sérgio Reis Soares,
Raúl Gómez,
Carlos Simón,
Juan A. García-Velasco,
António Pellicer
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
human reproduction update
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.977
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 1362-4946
pISSN - 1355-4786
DOI - 10.1093/humupd/dmn008
Subject(s) - ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome , vascular endothelial growth factor , endocrinology , medicine , agonist , vascular endothelial growth factor a , dopamine agonist , biology , receptor , in vitro fertilisation , embryo , microbiology and biotechnology , vegf receptors
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) typically occurs when ovaries are primed with FSH/LH and subsequently exposed to hCG. The ultimate pathophysiological step underlying this clinical picture is increased vascular permeability (VP).
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