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Role of apoptosis and autophagy in ovarian follicle pool decline in children and women diagnosed with benign or malignant extra-ovarian conditions
8 Nov 2022
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STUDY QUESTION: Which biological mechanisms are responsible for physiological ovarian reserve decline owing to aging, or pathological follicle depletion triggered by inflammation or a pro-oxidant environment throughout a woman's lifetime? SUMMARY ANSWER: Ovarian follicle pool size is modulated by both apoptosis and autophagy, the first responsible for its physiological decline over time and increasing in the...
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