Growth differentiation factor 9 concentration in the follicular fluid of infertile women with endometriosis.

Abstract

This study evaluated the level of growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF-9) in the follicular fluid of infertile women with endometriosis. The presence of GDF-9 in follicular fluid of preovulatory follicle was confirmed by Western blotting method in the band of 53 kDa, and GDF-9 concentration in women with severe endometriosis was lower than in those without.

• Authors: Hendy Hendarto, Prajitno Prabowo, Farid Anfasa Moeloek, Soetjipto Soetjipto
• Journal: Fertility and sterility (Fertil Steril) Vol. 94 Issue 2 Pg. 758-60 (Jul 2010) ISSN: 1556-5653 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 19931079 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
• Copyright: Copyright 2010 American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Growth Differentiation Factor 9

Topics

• Adult
• Endometriosis (metabolism)
• Female
• Follicular Fluid (metabolism)
• Follicular Phase (metabolism)
• Growth Differentiation Factor 9 (metabolism)
• Humans
• Infertility, Female (metabolism)
• Ovarian Follicle (metabolism)
• Severity of Illness Index
• Young Adult