The neuroendocrine physiology of female reproductive aging: An update

Maturitas

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 34-38

  Neal Perry, Genevieve ^a   Nejat, Edward ^a   Dicken, Cary ^a  

^a ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Female; Menopause; Neuroendocrine; Reproduction; Senescence

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN; FOLLITROPIN; GLUTAMIC ACID; GONADORELIN; INHIBIN B; KISSPEPTIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; NORADRENALIN; VASOACTIVE INTESTINAL POLYPEPTIDE;

AGING; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FEMALE GENITAL SYSTEM; GONADOTROPIN RELEASE; GRANULOSA CELL; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; LUTEINIZING HORMONE RELEASE; MENOPAUSE; MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITY; NEGATIVE FEEDBACK; NEUROTRANSMISSION; NONHUMAN; OVARY INSUFFICIENCY; POSITIVE FEEDBACK; REVIEW;

AGING; ESTRADIOL; FEEDBACK, PHYSIOLOGICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM; MENOPAUSE; NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS; PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 77955921961     PISSN: 03785122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2010.04.016     Document Type: Review

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