title: Endosurgical electrocoagulation of the mesovarium as an alternative method of inducing surgical menopause in monkeys.
abstract: This study in the primate demonstrates that electrocoagulation of the mesovarium under endoscopic visualization could successfully replace conventional surgical excision of the ovary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7836.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Vancaillie
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Eddy
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Schenken
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008252:Macaca fascicularis; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D004958:Estradiol; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone