Polymorphonuclear leukocyte function during the menstrual cycle and during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation

Albrecht Giuliani; Heike Mitterhammer; Astrid Burda; Gerd Egger; Andreas Glasner

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.05.091

Polymorphonuclear leukocyte function during the menstrual cycle and during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation

Fertil Steril. 2004 Dec;82(6):1711-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.05.091.

Authors

Albrecht Giuliani¹, Heike Mitterhammer, Astrid Burda, Gerd Egger, Andreas Glasner

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Austria. albrecht.giuliani@klinikum-graz.at

PMID: 15589890
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.05.091

Abstract

Neutrophil migration did not change during normal menstrual cycles but was significantly reduced during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). Correlations between neutrophil migration and serum hormone concentrations could not be established.

MeSH terms

Adult
Cell Movement / drug effects
Female
Humans
Leukocyte Count
Menstrual Cycle / physiology*
N-Formylmethionine Leucyl-Phenylalanine / pharmacology
Neutrophils / cytology
Neutrophils / drug effects
Neutrophils / physiology*
Ovulation Induction*

Substances

N-Formylmethionine Leucyl-Phenylalanine