Dynamics of the ovarian reserve and impact of genetic and epidemiological factors on age of menopause

The narrow standard age range of menopause, ∼50 yr, belies the complex balance of forces that govern the underlying formation and progressive loss of ovarian follicles (the "ovarian reserve" whose size determines the age of menopause). We show here the first quantitative graph of follicle...

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Published in:	Biology of reproduction Vol. 92; no. 5; p. 130
Main Authors:	Pelosi, Emanuele, Simonsick, Eleanor, Forabosco, Antonino, Garcia-Ortiz, Jose Elias, Schlessinger, David
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Society for the Study of Reproduction, Inc 01.05.2015
Subjects:	Aging - genetics Aging - physiology Female Humans Menopause - genetics Menopause - physiology Middle Aged Ovary - physiology ovary primary ovarian insufficiency menopause female infertility gonadal function
ISSN:	0006-3363, 1529-7268
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