Title: Immunoreactive endothelins in human follicular fluid.
Authors: Schiff, Eyal; Alcalay, Menachem; Peleg, Edna; Rosenthal, Talma; Mashiach, Shlomo; Dor, Jehoshua; Schiff, E; Alcalay, M; Peleg, E; Rosenthal, T; Mashiach, S; Dor, J
Abstract: Endothelin levels were measured by means of [125I]endothelin-1,2,3 radioimmunoassay in the follicular fluids of 22 mature ovarian follicles of 11 patients, obtained during ovum pickup. In all but 1 of the follicles, endothelin levels were detectable and ranged between 0.2 and 3.6 pg/ml (mean 1.47 /- 0.99). In this preliminary study, no correlation was found between follicular endothelin levels and oocyte fertilization or the hormonal ovarian response during the follicular phase.
Subjects: OVARIAN physiology; ENDOTHELINS; FERTILIZATION in vitro; INDUCED ovulation; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY
Publication: Gynecologic & Obstetric Investigation, 1993, Vol 36, Issue 1, p12
ISSN: 0378-7346
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1159/000292585

Immunoreactive endothelins in human follicular fluid.

Schiff, Eyal; Alcalay, Menachem; Peleg, Edna; Rosenthal, Talma; Mashiach, Shlomo; Dor, Jehoshua; Schiff, E; Alcalay, M; Peleg, E; Rosenthal, T; Mashiach, S; Dor, J