Open AccessIdentification andin VitroCharacterization of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Receptor Variants Associated with Abnormal Ovarian Response to FSH
Author(s) -
Tsilya Gerasimova,
Maria N. Thanasoula,
Dimitrios Zattas,
Emre Seli,
Denny Sakkas,
Maria D. Lalioti
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2009-1304
Subject(s) - follicle stimulating hormone receptor , biology , endocrinology , medicine , follicle stimulating hormone , infertility , andrology , hormone , luteinizing hormone , genetics , pregnancy
FSH mediates cyclic follicle growth and development and is widely used for controlled ovarian stimulation in women undergoing infertility treatment. The ovarian response of women to FSH is variable, ranging from poor response to ovarian hyperstimulation.