A Low-Testosterone State Associated with Endometrioma Leads to the Apoptosis of Granulosa Cells

Although endometriosis is suspected to be a cause of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), the mechanism(s) underlying this process have not been elucidated. Recently, androgens were shown to promote oocyte maturation and to play a role in folliculogenesis. In addition, several reports have documen...

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Main Authors: Ono, Yoshihiro J., Tanabe, Akiko, Nakamura, Yoko, Yamamoto, Hikaru, Hayashi, Atsushi, Tanaka, Tomohito, Sasaki, Hiroshi, Hayashi, Masami, Terai, Yoshito, Ohmichi, Masahide
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4275210/