Feedback Regulation by Inhibins A and B of the Pituitary Secretion of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

Vitamins and Hormones

Volumn 85, Issue , 2011, Pages 299-321

  Makanji, Yogeshwar ^a   Harrison, Craig A ^a   Robertson, David M ^a  

^a HUDSON INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH   (Australia)

Author keywords

Activin type II receptors; Betaglycan; Bioactivity; Glycosylation; LH

Indexed keywords

FOLLITROPIN; INHIBIN; INHIBIN A; INHIBIN B;

ANIMAL; BOOK; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOPHYSIS; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SECRETION;

ANIMALS; FEEDBACK, PHYSIOLOGICAL; FEMALE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; HUMANS; INHIBINS; MALE; PITUITARY GLAND;

EID: 79951904504     PISSN: 00836729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-385961-7.00014-7     Document Type: Book

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