Infertility due to lack of zona pellucida caused by a compound heterozygous mutation in ZP1 gene
Lack of the zona pellucida (ZP) is one of the manifestations of an oocyte maturation disorder. In recent years, genetic factors have attracted much attention as a possible cause of ZP anomalies. In this study, we report a form of primary infertility characterized by abnormal eggs that lack the ZP, w...
Main Authors: | Zheng Zhang, Tao Shangguan, Yu-Yan Li, Wei He |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW
2018-01-01
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Series: | Reproductive and Developmental Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.repdevmed.org/article.asp?issn=2096-2924;year=2018;volume=2;issue=3;spage=183;epage=186;aulast=Zhang |
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