scholarly journals Biomarkers of Ovarian Reserve

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. BMI.S537 ◽  
Author(s):  
William E. Roudebush ◽  
Wendy J. Kivens ◽  
Jessica M. Mattke
Keyword(s):  
Finite Number ◽  
Ovarian Reserve ◽  
Follicle Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Direct Determination ◽  
Indirect Measurement ◽  
Ovarian Status ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Physical Tools ◽  
Female Ovary

The primary function of the female ovary is the production of a mature and viable oocyte capable of fertilization and subsequent embryo development and implantation. At birth, the ovary contains a finite number of oocytes available for folliculogenesis. This finite number of available oocytes is termed “the ovarian reserve”. The determination of ovarian reserve is important in the assessment and treatment of infertility. As the ovary ages, the ovarian reserve will decline. Infertility affects approximately 15%–20% of reproductive aged couples. The most commonly used biomarker assay to assess ovarian reserve is the measurement of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) on day 3 of the menstrual cycle. However, anti-müllerian hormone and inhibin-B are other biomarkers of ovarian reserve that are gaining in popularity since they provide direct determination of ovarian status, whereas day 3 FSH is an indirect measurement. This review examines the physical tools and the hormone biomarkers used to evaluate ovarian reserve.

The Direct Determination of I131 in Heterogeneous Fecal Specimens

1961 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 380-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur F. Dratz ◽  
James C. Coberly
Keyword(s):  
Direct Determination

A New Method for Direct Determination of the Recoilless Fraction with Application to Magnetic Nanoparticles

2002 ◽  
Vol 721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Sorescu
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Average Particle Size ◽  
Direct Determination ◽  
Average Particle ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Recoilless Fraction ◽  
Single Room ◽  
Magnetite Particles ◽  
Physical Mixtures

AbstractWe propose a two-lattice method for direct determination of the recoilless fraction using a single room-temperature transmission Mössbauer measurement. The method is first demonstrated for the case of iron and metallic glass two-foil system and is next generalized for the case of physical mixtures of two powders. We further apply this method to determine the recoilless fraction of hematite and magnetite particles. Finally, we provide direct measurement of the recoilless fraction in nanohematite and nanomagnetite with an average particle size of 19 nm.

Polarographic Determination of 6-β-D-Glucopyranosyloxy-7-hydroxycoumarin

1996 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-341
Author(s):  
Jiří Barek ◽  
Roman Hrnčíř ◽  
Josino C. Moreira ◽  
Jiří Zima
Keyword(s):  
Natural Compound ◽  
Mercury Electrode ◽  
Direct Determination ◽  
Differential Pulse ◽  
Differential Pulse Polarography ◽  
Whitening Agent ◽  
Polarographic Behaviour ◽  
Pulse Polarography ◽  
Dropping Mercury Electrode

The polarographic behaviour was studied for 6-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy-7-hydroxycoumarin, a natural compound serving as an optical whitening agent. The substance can be quantitated by tast polarography, differential pulse polarography using a conventional dropping mercury electrode, and differential pulse polarography using a static mercury drop electrode over the regions of 20-1 000, 2-1 000, and 0.2-1 000 μmol l-1, respectively. The methods developed for the quantitation of the compound were applied to its direct determination in a raw product.

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