Neurobiological mechanisms of the onset of puberty;Mécanismes neuroendocriniens de la maturation pubertaire

Gynecologie Obstetrique et Fertilite

Volumn 30, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 809-813

  Teinturier, C ^a  

^a HÔPITAL SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL   (France)

Author keywords

GABA; GnRH; Puberty mechanisms; Puberty physiology

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID; BETA ENDORPHIN; GONADORELIN; GONADOTROPIN; NORADRENALIN;

CONFERENCE PAPER; GABAERGIC SYSTEM; GENE CONTROL; GONADORELIN RELEASE; GONADOTROPIN RELEASE; HORMONAL REGULATION; HORMONE INHIBITION; HORMONE SYNTHESIS; HUMAN; NEUROBIOLOGY; NEUROSECRETION; PUBERTY; PULSATILE HORMONE RELEASE; RHESUS MONKEY; STEROIDOGENESIS;

EID: 0036811596     PISSN: 12979589     EISSN: 17696682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1297-9589(02)00450-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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