Cigarette smoke impairs granulosa cell proliferation and oocyte growth after exposure cessation in young Swiss mice: an experimental study

• Main Authors: Paixão Larissa LO (Author), Gaspar-Reis Rejane P (Author), Gonzalez Gabrielle PL (Author), Santos Aline S (Author), Santana Aluana C (Author), Santos Rachel MM (Author), Spritzer Mara Poli (Author), Nascimento-Saba Celly Cristina A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cigarette smoke is associated with decreased female fertility, causing damage to ovarian function and disturbing follicle development. However, the effects of cigarette toxicants on ovarian function depend on duration and intensity o...