From: Paul Fowler [ogy056@abdn.ac.uk] To:Subject: Human Reproduction 13, 2561-2563, 1998, Wu et al Date sent: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 12:47:33 +0000 In this paper the authors find preantral follicles in hFF aspirated for the purposes of IVF. We have some trouble working out how immature follicles end up in the aspirates taken from large mature IFV cycle follicles, unless suction is maintained throughout the procedure rather than simply when the aspiration needle is located in the antrum of the mature follicle. Unfortunately the micrograph of preantral follicles in the sediment of aspirated hFF is rather poor. I have spent an hour looking at hFF (aspirated as part of IVF treatment this morning) sedimented in the same way as in this paperwithout being sure I can see any preantral follicles. Comments? Has anybody else had a look? ________________________________________________________ Dr Paul Fowler, Non-Clinical Lecturer Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology University of Aberdeen Foresterhill Aberdeen AB25 2ZD Scotland tel : +44 (0 1224) 681818 ext 52633/52631 fax : +44 (0 1224) 684880 email : p.a.fowler@abdn.ac.uk