Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 45, Issue 2 , Pages 95-99 , June 2006

in Vitro Maturation of Human Oocytes

  • Yu-Hung Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Jiann-Loung Hwang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Jiann-Loung Hwang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, 95, Wen Chang Road, Shih Lin District, Taipei, Taiwan

,Accepted 9 November 2005.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60204-7

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60204-7

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 45, Issue 2 , Pages 95-99 , June 2006

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