Australia Day Award for infertility expert


	Australia Day Award for infertility expert

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1-25-2008 11:45 PM

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Amongst his findings is the fact that regulation of egg development and ovulation was not just hormone based, but involved interaction between cells in the ovary. His findings have led to improved outcomes in stimulating women to produce eggs in IVF procedures

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