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LEPR-MUTATED MICE AND FOLLICLE LOSS

Follicle loss and PTEN/PI3K/mTOR signaling pathway activated in LepR-mutated mice

Hexia XiaDepartment of Reproductive Endocrinology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; ;Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Ruixiu ZhangDepartment of Reproductive Endocrinology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; ;Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Haiyun GuanDepartment of Reproductive Endocrinology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; ;Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Wei ZhangDepartment of Reproductive Endocrinology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; ;Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 44-48 | Received 25 Mar 2018, Accepted 15 Jun 2018, Published online: 26 Aug 2018

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