Norah Spears

Publications

• Use of Ovary Culture Techniques in Reproductive Toxicology
  Reproductive Toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.). Aug, 2014  |   Pubmed ID: 25150138
• Docetaxel Induces Moderate Ovarian Toxicity in Mice, Primarily Affecting Granulosa Cells of Early Growing Follicles
  Molecular Human Reproduction. Oct, 2014  |   Pubmed ID: 25080441
• Cisplatin and Doxorubicin Induce Distinct Mechanisms of Ovarian Follicle Loss; Imatinib Provides Selective Protection Only Against Cisplatin
  PloS One. 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23922929
• Raman Micro-spectroscopy Can Be Used to Investigate the Developmental Stage of the Mouse Oocyte
  PloS One. 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23840882
• Identification of Cells Migrating from the Thecal Layer of Ovarian Follicles
  Cell and Tissue Research. Jul, 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23612737
• Implantation Failure in Mice with a Disruption in Phospholipase C Beta 1 Gene: Lack of Embryonic Attachment, Aberrant Steroid Hormone Signalling and Defective Endocannabinoid Metabolism
  Molecular Human Reproduction. May, 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23295235
• Decreased Oocyte DAZL Expression in Mice Results in Increased Litter Size by Modulating Follicle-stimulating Hormone-induced Follicular Growth
  Biology of Reproduction. Sep, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 21270429
• Differential Expression and Regulation by Activin of the Neurotrophins BDNF and NT4 During Human and Mouse Ovarian Development
  Developmental Dynamics : an Official Publication of the American Association of Anatomists. Apr, 2010  |   Pubmed ID: 20175187
• Phospholipase C-beta1 Signaling Affects Reproductive Behavior, Ovulation, and Implantation
  Endocrinology. Jul, 2009  |   Pubmed ID: 19342451
• A Single, Mild, Transient Scrotal Heat Stress Causes DNA Damage, Subfertility and Impairs Formation of Blastocysts in Mice
  Reproduction (Cambridge, England). Jul, 2008  |   Pubmed ID: 18390691
• Follicular Growth and Oocyte Competence in the in Vitro Cultured Mouse Follicle: Effects of Gonadotrophins and Steroids
  Molecular Human Reproduction. Feb, 2008  |   Pubmed ID: 18204068
• The Temporal and Spatial Expression Pattern of Myosin Va, Vb and VI in the Mouse Ovary
  Gene Expression Patterns : GEP. Oct, 2006  |   Pubmed ID: 16713372
• On Regenerating the Ovary and Generating Controversy
  Cell. Sep, 2005  |   Pubmed ID: 16179247
• The Cultured Rodent Follicle As a Model for Investigations of Gonadotrophin Surge-attenuating Factor (GnSAF) Production
  Reproduction (Cambridge, England). Jun, 2004  |   Pubmed ID: 15175504
• The Role of Neurotrophin Receptors in Female Germ-cell Survival in Mouse and Human
  Development (Cambridge, England). Nov, 2003  |   Pubmed ID: 14507777
• Mouse Ovarian Follicles Secrete Factors Affecting the Growth and Development of Like-sized Ovarian Follicles in Vitro
  Biology of Reproduction. Dec, 2002  |   Pubmed ID: 12444046
• Neurotropins and Their Receptors Are Expressed in the Human Fetal Ovary
  The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Feb, 2002  |   Pubmed ID: 11836338