Fertility and Sterility
Volume 71, Issue 4 , Pages 619-626 , April 1999

The embryo toxicity of hydrosalpinx fluid is only apparent at high concentrations: an in vitro model that simulates in vivo events

Presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Atlanta, Georgia, March 12–14, 1998.

  • Steven D Spandorfer, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Steven D. Spandorfer, M.D., The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, 505 East 70th Street, HT-326, New York, New York (FAX: 212-746-8860)
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  • Hung-Ching Liu, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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  • Andreas Neuer, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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  • Larry I Barmat, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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  • Owen Davis, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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  • Zev Rosenwaks, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York, USA

Received 14 July 1998 ,Revised 25 November 1998 ,Accepted 25 November 1998.

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Fertility and Sterility
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