Do follicular fluid gelatinase levels affect fertilization rates and oocyte quality?

Bilen, Erdal; Tola, Esra; Oral, Hilmi; DOGUÇ, Duygu; GÜNYELİ, İlker; KÖSE, Seyit; İLHAN, İlter

doi:10.1007/s00404-014-3370-x

Do follicular fluid gelatinase levels affect fertilization rates and oocyte quality?

Bilen E., Tola E. N. , Oral B. , DOGUÇ D. K. , GÜNYELİ İ. , KÖSE S. A. , ...More

ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, vol.290, no.6, pp.1265-1271, 2014 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 290 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00404-014-3370-x
Title of Journal : ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
Page Numbers: pp.1265-1271

Abstract

Matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9, known as gelatinases, are considered to be essential for tissue remodelling during the reproductive process. However, their role in reproduction is unclear.