title: Growth differentiation factor 9 concentration in the follicular fluid of infertile women with endometriosis.
abstract: This study evaluated the level of growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF-9) in the follicular fluid of infertile women with endometriosis. The presence of GDF-9 in follicular fluid of preovulatory follicle was confirmed by Western blotting method in the band of 53 kDa, and GDF-9 concentration in women with severe endometriosis was lower than in those without.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia. hndhendy@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Hendy
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hendarto
authors.forename: Prajitno
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Prabowo
authors.forename: Farid Anfasa
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Moeloek
authors.forename: Soetjipto
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Soetjipto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D015571:Follicular Fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D005498:Follicular Phase / Q000378:metabolism; D055429:Growth Differentiation Factor 9 / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000378:metabolism*; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000378:metabolism; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D055429:Growth Differentiation Factor 9