An imbalance between apoptosis and proliferation contributes to follicular persistence in polycystic ovaries in rats

• Main Authors: Neme Leandro G (Author), Gimeno Eduardo J (Author), Panzani Carolina G (Author), Salvetti Natalia R (Author), Alfaro Natalia S (Author), Ortega Hugo H (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cystic ovarian disease is an important cause of infertility that affects bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species and even human beings. Alterations in the ovarian micro-environment of females with follicular cysts could alter the...