A model for the pulsatile secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone from synchronized hypothalamic neurons

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 74-83

  Khadra, Anmar ^a   Li, Yue Xian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CETRORELIX; CYCLIC AMP; GONADORELIN; GUANINE NUCLEOTIDE BINDING PROTEIN; PERTUSSIS TOXIN;

ARTICLE; CALCIUM CELL LEVEL; CELL POPULATION; CELL SYNCHRONIZATION; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HORMONE RELEASE; HYPOTHALAMUS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; NERVE CELL; OSCILLATION; RECEPTOR BINDING; SECRETION; SEQUENTIAL ANALYSIS; SIMULATION;

EID: 33745748903     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1529/biophysj.105.080630     Document Type: Article

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