Detection of Soluble ST2 in Human Follicular Fluid and Luteinized Granulosa Cells
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Detection of Soluble ST2 in Human Follicular Fluid and Luteinized Granulosa Cells
Follicular fluid (FF) contains various cytokines that are involved with folliculogenesis, some of which have been shown to be associated with oocyte quality and the implantation potential of a resulting embryo. Several IL-1 family members have previously been identified in FF. This study investigates a newly identified member of the family, IL-33, and its receptor ST2, comparing values to those...
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عنوان ژورنال: PLoS ONE
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074385