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. 1987 Apr;4(2):98-102.
doi: 10.1007/BF01555447.

Follicular fluid transferrin levels in preovulatory human follicles

S S Entman, W S Maxson, C A Bradley, K Osteen, B W Webster, W K Vaughn, A C Wentz

Follicular fluid transferrin levels in preovulatory human follicles

S S Entman et al. J In Vitro Fert Embryo Transf. 1987 Apr.

Abstract

There is transferrin-like protein present in the follicular fluid of stimulated ovarian cycles. The transferrin concentration correlates with the follicular morphologic maturity and steroidogenesis, varies among follicles, and often exceeds serum concentrations. An intermediate range of transferrin concentration is associated with the highest likelihood of oocyte fertilization in vitro. The biological significance of these observations may relate to an optimum degree of follicle maturation.

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