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polyovular

polyovular

English

Adjective

polyovular (not comparable)

  1. Containing many ovules
    • 2016 February 5, “Di (2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate Exposure Impairs Growth of Antral Follicle in Mice”, in PLOS ONE, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0148350:
      As an endocrine-disruptor chemical DEHP and its derivative mono (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP) lead to polyovular follicles, accelerated depletion of the primordial follicle pools, and a decrease of sex steroid hormone production [20 –22 ].