title: Assessment of ovarian reserve by using the follicle-stimulating hormone isoform distribution pattern to predict the outcome of in vitro fertilization.
abstract: Changes in FSH isoforms occur at temporally specific times during the menstrual cycle and reproductive lifespan. Changes in ratio in FSH isoforms may provide a sensitive test of ovarian reserve before IVF.
authors.affiliation: Northwest Center for Reproductive Sciences, Seattle, Washington 98119, USA.. ivfdoc@nwreprosci.com
authors.forename: Gerard S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Letterie
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Vasantha
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Padmanabhan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D010053:Ovary / Q000378:metabolism*; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011379:Prognosis; D020033:Protein Isoforms / Q000097:blood; D014018:Tissue Distribution; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D020033:Protein Isoforms; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone