… Interestingly, recent studies demonstrate that endocrine-disrupting … the ovarian follicle,
affecting follicle development, steroidogenesis, and oocyte quality. The successful development of …

… In a most general sense, ovarian steroidogenesis functions to guide follicle growth and
maturation via direct intraovarian actions as well as positive and negative feedback to the …

… plays a key role in the female phenotype maintenance, as well as is critical for regular
ovarian processes, including follicle growth, oocyte maturation and ovulation. Thus, optimal …

… endocrine disrupting activity, and these can become a major public health problem. It is
suggested that endocrine disruptors … Endocrine disruptors and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)…

… conditions in the ovarian follicle. In addition, we highlight the bovine ovarian follicle as an …
FSH is the main hormone controlling follicle growth and its production is in turn regulated …

… exposure and adverse effects on ovarian function. Herein, we review the evidence
linking endocrine disrupting chemicals with adverse effects in the ovary. …

… of follicle growth is mediated by BPA-induced disruption in … of BPA to inhibit follicle
growth is mediated by estrogen … to protect follicles from BPA-induced inhibition of growth [43]. …

… An endocrine disruptor is defined as an exogenous agent that interferes with the synthesis,
… , when the ovary is the target, consequences depend on the stage of follicular development, …

… Our search found a total of 24 ovarian endocrine disruptors. Nine of them had well-described
modes of action. The described modes of action fell into the following categories: increased …

… count was demonstrated, suggesting that BPA affects ovarian follicle and thereby will reduce
ovarian reserve (92). BPA was found to be associated with women undergoing medically …