Bibliography: p. 159-193. / x, 200 p. : / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / This thesis compares the rates of mitotic activity of the ovarian surface epithelium (OSE) and the peritoneal mesothelium (PM) and the effects of ovarian hyperstimulation using a rodent model. The study provides also information about cytokine expression and production in benign and malignant ovarian tissue, both in humans and animals. / Thesis (M.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1997?