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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Main Authors: Sheena L. P. Regan, Phil G. Knight, John L. Yovich, Yee Leung, Frank Arfuso, Arun Dharmarajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00061/full