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Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics 9/2017

01-09-2017 | Editor’s Commentary

Educating an oocyte—the complex dialogue between mentor and mentee

Author: David F. Albertini

Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics | Issue 9/2017

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As an audience of aspiring and established clinicians and scientists, we share in the spirit of acquiring and validating knowledge to deepen our understanding of the complexities of human and animal reproduction. While our professional purpose as reproductive medicine and biology specialists may range from that of practitioner, researcher, or educator, in the end, we have all arrived at this point as a result of the highest levels of education within whatever environment we have been schooled. …
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Metadata
Title
Educating an oocyte—the complex dialogue between mentor and mentee
Author
David F. Albertini
Publication date
01-09-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics / Issue 9/2017
Print ISSN: 1058-0468
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7330
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-017-1020-5

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