Granulosa Cell Apoptosis in the Ovarian Follicle—A Changing View
Recent studies challenge the previous view that apoptosis within the granulosa cells of the maturing ovarian follicle is a reflection of aging and consequently a marker for poor quality of the contained oocyte. On the contrary, apoptosis within the granulosa cells is an integral part of normal devel...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00061/full |