A mathematical model quantifying GnRH-induced LH secretion from gonadotropes

American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 278, Issue 2 41-2, 2000, Pages

  Blum, J Joseph ^a   Reed, Michael C ^a   Janovick, Jo Ann ^b   Conn, P Michael ^b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Calcium; Endoplasmic reticulum; G protein; Inositol 1,4,5 trisphosphate; Luteinizing hormone

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM ION; GONADORELIN; GUANINE NUCLEOTIDE BINDING PROTEIN; INOSITOL 1,4,5 TRISPHOSPHATE; LUTEINIZING HORMONE;

ARTICLE; CALCIUM TRANSPORT; CYTOSOL; DIMERIZATION; ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM; GONADOTROPIN SECRETING CELL; HORMONE RECEPTOR INTERACTION; LUTEINIZING HORMONE RELEASE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MEMBRANE CHANNEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0034058843     PISSN: 01931849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.2000.278.2.e263     Document Type: Article

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