Bye-bye urinary gonadotrophins?: The use of urinary gonadotrophins should be discouraged

被引:13
作者
Matorras, R [1 ]
Rodríguez-Escudero, FJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Basque Country, Hosp Cruces, Human Reprod Unit, Baracaldo, Vizcaya, Spain
关键词
BSE; new variant CJD; TSE; urinary gonadotrophins;
D O I
10.1093/humrep/17.7.1675
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
In view of concerns regarding the potential presence and infectivity of prion proteins in human urinary gonadotrophin preparations, together with the availability of both recombinant FSH and recombinant LH, it is argued that the use of urinary gonadotrophins should be discouraged.
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页码:1675 / 1675
页数:1
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