In vitro basal and GnRH-stimulated secretion of gonadotrophins reflects long-lasting modulatory effects, and peripheral levels are not predicted by pituitary responsiveness to GnRH

European Journal of Endocrinology

Volumn 141, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 512-520

  Evans, J J ^a,b,c   Janmohamed, S ^a,b,d  

^a HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^c CHRISTCHURCH WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

^d ST BARTHOLOMEW S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOLLITROPIN; GONADORELIN; GONADOTROPIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; GONADOTROPIN BLOOD LEVEL; GONADOTROPIN RELEASE; HORMONAL REGULATION; HORMONE RESPONSE; HYPOPHYSIS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; REGULATORY MECHANISM;

EID: 0032696874     PISSN: 08044643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1530/eje.0.1410512     Document Type: Article

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