Genetics of the ovarian reserve

Genetics of the ovarian reserve

Primordial follicles or non-growing follicles (NGFs) are the functional unit of reproduction, each comprising a single germ cell surrounded by supporting somatic cells. NGFs constitute the ovarian reserve, prerequisite for germ cell ovulation and the continuation of the species. The dynamics of the...

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Main Authors: Emanuele ePelosi, Antonino eForabosco, David eSchlessinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
Menopause
Reproduction
ovarian reserve
folliculogenesis
Reproductive lifespan
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2015.00308/full

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