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Haptoglobin phenotypes and in vitro fertilization treatment outcomes.
Systems biology in reproductive medicine - 1 Oct 2013
Weiss Amir, Ozeri David, Beck-Fruchter Ronit, Lavee Michal, Geslevich Yoel, Levy Andrew P
Abstract excerpt
The haptoglobin (Hp) protein has been implicated in various aspects of reproduction. One possible mechanism is through its effect on angiogenesis. Angiogenesis plays a major role in follicle production. The Hp insertion polymorphism results in the production of Hp proteins denoted Hp 1-1, 2-1, and 2-2, with markedly different angiogenic activities. We sought to determine if the number of oocytes aspirated during...
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