Lrh1 Gene may be a Key to Fertility Questions
A gene essential to ovulation has been isolated by a team of Canadian and European researchers who say their findings could pave the way for new contraceptives and treatments for infertility.
Researchers at the Universite de Montreal have discovered how a gene, known as Lrh1, effects the ovaries and ovulation, according to Dr. Bruce D. Murphy, director of the animal research centre at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
Until now, the role of the Lrh1 gene in female fertility was unclear but Murphy said his research team has concluded it is key to regulating ovulation and may play a role in fertilization.
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