Fertility and Sterility
Volume 76, Issue 4 , Pages 717-722 , October 2001

High ω-3:ω-6 fatty acid ratios in culture medium reduce endometrial-cell survival in combined endometrial gland and stromal cell cultures from women with and without endometriosis

  • M.Rafet Gazvani (M.R.C.O.G.)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: M. Rafet Gazvani, M.R.C.O.G., Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, United Kingdom (FAX: 01224-684880
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  • Louise Smith, B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, UK
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  • Paul Haggarty, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Rowett Research Institute, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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  • Paul A Fowler, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, UK
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  • Allan Templeton (F.R.C.O.G.)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, UK

Received 7 November 2000 ,Accepted 26 April 2001.

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Fertility and Sterility
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