Histologic analysis and lipid profiling reveal reproductive age-associated changes in peri-ovarian adipose tissue

Abstract Background Reproductive aging is a robust phenotype that occurs in all females and is characterized by a significant reduction in gamete quantity and quality, which can have negative consequences on both endocrine function and fertility. Age-associated differences in the oocyte, follicle, a...

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Main Authors: Shweta S. Dipali, Christina R. Ferreira, Luhan T. Zhou, Michele T. Pritchard, Francesca E. Duncan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12958-019-0487-6