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Studies of steroidogenesis, LH receptor synthesis, and the involvement of the plasminogen activator system in ovarian events have been performed."},{"lastName":"Hofmann","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Diagnostic Radiology"},{"focus":"Interventional Radiology"},{"focus":"Radiology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=7234&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Lawrence \"Rusty\" Hofmann, MD","firstName":"Lawrence","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Lawrence_Hofmann","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Quertermous","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4426&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Thomas Quertermous, MD","firstName":"Thomas","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Thomas_Quertermous","researchInterest":"Understanding genetic basis of cardiovascular function and disease."},{"lastName":"Druzin","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Obstetrics"},{"focus":"Maternal and Fetal Medicine"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Obstetrics & Gynecology"},{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy),Pediatrics"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Obstetrics & Gynecology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4293&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Maurice L. 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