[HTML][HTML] Circulating angiogenic factors during periovulation and the luteal phase of normal menstrual cycles

A Malamitsi-Puchner, A Sarandakou, J Tziotis… - Fertility and sterility, 2004 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To measure serial serum concentrations of the angiogenic factors vascular
endothelial growth factor (VEGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and angiogenin
(ANG) in the periovulatory and secretory phase of normal menstrual cycles in healthy
women and to determine their peaks, which might reflect the stage of their critical angiogenic
action. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: University departments of obstetrics and
gynecology. PARTICIPANT (S): Thirty-three healthy Swedish women with regular menstrual …