Mathematical modeling of the GnRH pulse and surge generator

SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 441-456

  Clément, Frédérique ^a   Franco̧sise, Jean Pierre ^b  

^a INRIA ROCQUENCOURT   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE   (France)

Author keywords

Amplitude and frequency control; Coupled oscillators; Fast slow dynamics; GnRH pulsatility; GnRH surge; Hysteresis; Neuroendocrinology; Ovulation

Indexed keywords

DYNAMICS; ELASTICITY; HYSTERESIS; MOTION ESTIMATION; NEURONS; OSCILLATORS (ELECTRONIC);

AMPLITUDE AND FREQUENCY CONTROL; COUPLED OSCILLATORS; FAST-SLOW DYNAMICS; GNRH PULSATILITY; GNRH SURGE; NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY; OVULATION;

PHYSIOLOGICAL MODELS;

EID: 57249108423     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15360040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1137/060673825     Document Type: Article

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