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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals in human follicular fluid impair in vitro oocyte developmental competence
20 Jan 2012
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BACKGROUND: Increased global industrial activity has exposed humans to a wide variety of chemical substances some of which, called 'endocrine-disrupting chemicals' (EDCs) or 'endocrine disruptors', can disrupt the endocrine system in the body. The ovarian follicle is a very fragile micro-environment where interactions between hormones, growth factors, the oocyte and its surrounding somatic cells are essential to...
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