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Donors are superovulated with a hormone called Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) which is available in several forms (Folltropin: Bioniche, F-Tropin: Austin, Ovagen: ICP).
Archive 2008-01-01 CC 2008
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Reproductive Sciences at Yale, said: "When a woman undergoes in vitro fertilisation, she receives medication called Follicle Stimulating Hormone to produce more than one oocyte, which is the normal production each month.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Follicle faux-pas aside, vibrant pinks, yellows and blues lit up Tuttle's runway and she proved her knack for sculpting interesting folds and pleats.
Marissa Bronfman: Toronto Fashion Week: Fun Fashion and Glamorous Garb Rules the Runway Marissa Bronfman 2010
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It's also important to note that in addition to age limits, there are pre-cycle tests required for any woman seeking IVF treatment, including Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) tests and transvaginal ultrasounds (this analyzes the health of the eggs in the ovaries and helps determines if the follicles are responding to the hormones).
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Follicle faux-pas aside, vibrant pinks, yellows and blues lit up Tuttle's runway and she proved her knack for sculpting interesting folds and pleats.
Marissa Bronfman: Toronto Fashion Week: Fun Fashion and Glamorous Garb Rules the Runway Marissa Bronfman 2010
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GRIFO: Follicle-stimulating hormone, which is a marker for ovarian reserve and good egg quality.
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Follicle faux-pas aside, vibrant pinks, yellows and blues lit up Tuttle's runway and she proved her knack for sculpting interesting folds and pleats.
Marissa Bronfman: Toronto Fashion Week: Fun Fashion and Glamorous Garb Rules the Runway 2009
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We could call it “Follicle Crisis: Crisis on MPB.”
Review: Green Lantern #45 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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Maybe he should call his book the Follicle Chronicles.
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Here's what really happens: Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is secreted by the brain's pituitary gland.
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In BOTANY, a follicle is a type of simple dry fruit produced by certain flowering plants. It is regarded as one the most primitive types of fruits, and derives from a simple pistil or carpel (see flower). At maturity, the follicle dehisces (splits open) along the ventral (seed-bearing) suture and the seeds are released, usually by mechanical motion of the stem. Examples of follicles are found in milkweed, magnolia, peonies, and larkspur.
In ANATOMY, a follicle can mean a small cavity or sac. Examples include hair follicles and ovarian follicles.
From the Latin folliculus.
June 12, 2009