The gonadotropic axis in hyperandrogenic adolescents

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 13, Issue SUPPL. 5, 2000, Pages 1281-1284

  Taylor, A E ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Androgen; Gonadotropin secretion; Hyperandrogenism; LH FSH ratio; Luteinizing hormone; Polycystic ovary syndrome; Puberty

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN; GONADOTROPIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANDROGEN RELEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; GONADOTROPIN RELEASE; HUMAN; HYPERANDROGENISM; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS GONAD SYSTEM; LUTEAL PHASE; LUTEINIZING HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; MENARCHE; MENSTRUATION; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PULSATILE HORMONE RELEASE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; GONADOTROPINS; HUMANS; HYPERANDROGENISM; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; OVULATION; POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME; PROGESTERONE; REFERENCE VALUES;

EID: 0033663369     PISSN: 0334018X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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