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Physiomorphology of Fertile and Infertile Human Ovaries

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Biology of the Ovary

Part of the book series: Developments in Obstetrics and Gynecology ((DIOG,volume 2))

Abstract

Normal ovarian function (hormonal and oogenetic) is the result of an integrated series of events associated with a variety of embryological, endocrine and physiological mechanisms. Infertility resulting from ovarian failure may be due to derangements affecting (a) normal ovarian development; or (b) endocrine processes; or (c) to ovarian pathologies (for example tumors).

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  1. Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rome, viale Regina Elena 289, Rome, 00161, Italy

    P. M. Motta M.D.

  2. Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, USA

    E. S. E. Hafez Ph.D.

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Makabe, S., Iwaki, A., Hafez, E.S.E., Motta, P.M. (1980). Physiomorphology of Fertile and Infertile Human Ovaries. In: Motta, P.M., Hafez, E.S.E. (eds) Biology of the Ovary. Developments in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8852-1_23

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