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Development of mammalian ovary

Peter Smith1, Dagmar Wilhelm2, Raymond J Rodgers2

  • 1AgResearch InvermayPuddle Alley, Mosgiel 9053, New ZealandDepartment of AnatomyUniversity of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New ZealandDepartment of Anatomy and Developmental BiologyMonash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, AustraliaRobinson Research InstituteDiscipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, AustraliaAgResearch InvermayPuddle Alley, Mosgiel 9053, New ZealandDepartment of AnatomyUniversity of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New ZealandDepartment of Anatomy and Developmental BiologyMonash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, AustraliaRobinson Research InstituteDiscipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia peter.smith@agresearch.co.nz.

The Journal of Endocrinology
|April 18, 2014
PubMed
Summary

Understanding early ovarian development is crucial for adult fertility. This review highlights key events and disruptions impacting reproductive health in mammals.

Keywords:
developmentfetusovarypolycystic ovary syndromepremature ovary failure

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