Breast Cancer Drug, Olaparib, Depletes Store of Immature Eggs in Mouse Ovaries (IMAGE)

European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

Breast Cancer Drug, Olaparib, Depletes Store of Immature Eggs in Mouse Ovaries

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Two healthy primordial follicles containing eggs are seen in this normal mouse ovary (control, left). But after olaparib, primordial follicle remnants lacking eggs are abundant, suggesting this new breast cancer drug kills eggs.

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