Development of in vitro maturation for human oocytes : natural and mild approaches to clinical infertility treatment /: natural and mild approaches to clinical infertility treatment. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ri-Cheng Chian, Geeta Nargund, Jack Y.J. Huang, editors.
• Editors: Chian, Ri-Cheng; Nargund, Geeta; Huang, Jack Y. J
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Contributors; Ovarian Function; 1 Ovarian Endocrinology; Factors Regulate Ovarian Cycles; GnRH; Gonadotropins; Steroid Hormones; Sex Steroid Hormones; Glycoproteins; References; 2 Follicular Development and Oocyte Growth; Introduction; Follicular Development; From Primordial Follicles to Pre-antral Follicle; Formation of Primordial Follicles; Initial Recruitment of Follicles; Pre-antral Follicle Growth and Differentiation; From Antral to Pre-ovulatory Follicles; Antral Follicle Recruitment; Dominant Follicle Selection; Pre-ovulatory Follicle Development. Ovarian Follicular Wave DynamicsFollicle Atresia; Changes of Follicular Morphology and Metabolism During Atresia; Hormonal Regulation of Follicle Atresia; Molecular Mechanisms of Follicle Cell Apoptosis; Oocyte Growth; Size of Oocytes and Follicles; Mechanism of Oocyte Maturation; Nuclear Maturation; Cytoplasmic and Membrane Maturation; Epigenetic Modification; Conclusion; References; 3 A New Understanding on the Regulation of Oocyte Meiotic Prophase Arrest and Resumption; Meiotic Arrest; Oocyte Maturation Inhibitor; Cyclic Nucleotides; Cyclic AMP; Cyclic GMP; NPPC; FSH; Estrogen. Oocyte-Derived Paracrine FactorsMeiotic Resumption; LH; Reduction of Intraoocyte cAMP Levels; Reduction of Intraoocyte cGMP Levels; Reduction of NPPC/NPR2 Function; EGF-Like Growth Factors; Calcium Signaling; Conclusion; References; 4 Mitochondria of the Oocyte; Introduction; Structural Property of Mitochondria in Mammalian Oocytes; Mechanism of Mitochondrial Traffic in Mammalian Oocytes; Energy Metabolism in Mammalian Oocytes; Genetic and Epigenetic Control of Mitochondria; Future Perspective; Conclusion; References; Natural Cycle IVF and Stimulated Cycle IVF. 5 Natural Cycle IVF: Summary of the Current LiteratureIntroduction; Natural Cycle IVF; Low Responders; GnRH Antagonists; NSAID; Clomiphene Citrate; Mild Stimulation; In Vitro Maturation; Costs; Additional Aspects; Timing of Oocyte Retrieval; Analysis of Follicular Fluid; Summary; References; 6 Follicular Fluid Hormone Profiles in Natural Cycle IVF Patients During Follicular Phase; Introduction; Follicular Fluid Hormones in Folliculogenesis; Composition of Follicular Fluid; Ovary-Derived Hormones; Steroid Hormones; Oestrogens; Progestins; Androgens; Anti-Müllerian Hormone. Pituitary-Derived HormonesFollicle-Stimulating Hormone; Luteinizing Hormone; Prolactin; Growth Hormone; Systemic Hormones; Insulin; Cortisol; Renin; Follicular Fluid Hormones in Natural Cycle IVF; Evidence for the Detrimental Impact of Exogenous Gonadotrophin Stimulation; Natural Cycle IVF; Follicular Fluid in Natural Cycles; Comparing Follicular Hormonal Milieu Between NC-IVF and COH-IVF Cycles; The Association Between FF Endocrine Profiles, Resultant Oocyte and Embryo Quality in NMC-IVF and COH-IVF; Pathology Related Follicular Hormone Profiles in NC-IVF; Weaknesses in Published Literature.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 376 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 618.1/780599; 610; Medicine; Fertilization in vitro; MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics; Fertilization in vitro; Medicine & Public Health; Reproductive Medicine; Endocrinology; Fertilization in Vitro; Medical -- Endocrinology & Metabolism; Endocrinology; Reproductive Medicine; Endocrinology; Health & Fitness -- Diseases -- Genetic; Reproductive medicine; Electronic books; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319534541; 3319534548
• Related ISBNs: 9783319534527; 3319534521
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 23, 2017).
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