Fertility and Sterility
Volume 93, Issue 5 , Pages 1394-1406 , 15 March 2010

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor is a regulator of human oocyte maturation and early embryo development

  • Richard A. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive and Developmental Sciences, Centre for Reproductive Biology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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  • Rosemary A.L. Bayne, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit, Centre for Reproductive Biology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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  • John Gardner, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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  • Paul A. De Sousa, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    • Roslin Cells Ltd., Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Paul A. De Sousa Ph.D., M.Sc., MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, The Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, United Kingdom (FAX: 44-(0)-131-242-6201).

Received 2 February 2009 ,Revised 24 March 2009 ,Accepted 2 April 2009.

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 R.A.A. has nothing to disclose. R.A.L.B. has nothing to disclose. J.G. has nothing to disclose. P.A.D.S. has nothing to disclose.

 Supported by Geron Biomed Ltd., the Medical Research Council (WBS U.1276.00.002.00001.01), and Roslin Cells Ltd., Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

PII: S0015-0282(09)00837-1

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.04.007

Fertility and Sterility
Volume 93, Issue 5 , Pages 1394-1406 , 15 March 2010