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Inhibin and activin in reproductive biology

R B Dye, R B Jaffe, J Rabinovici

  • University of California, San Francisco ROR

Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 47(3), 173-185

DOI 10.1097/00006254-199203000-00014 PMID 1741100

Abstract

It has become apparent in recent years that regulation of the ovulatory cycle cannot be accomplished solely through the mediation of the two pituitary gonadotropins, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Within the last decade, discoveries of additional regulatory mechanisms involved in the neuroendocrine control of the events of the ovulatory cycle have provided new insight into the control of this complex biological phenomenon (127). Among the most interesting of these discoveries are …

Topics

Reproductive Endocrinology > Hormonal Regulation > Inhibin and ActivinMenstrual Cycle > Physiology > Neuroendocrine ControlReproductive Endocrinology > Ovarian Function > Paracrine Signaling
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PMID 1741100 1741100 DOI 10.1097/00006254-199203000-00014 10.1097/00006254-199203000-00014

Cite this article

Dye, R. B., Rabinovici, J., & Jaffe, R. B. (1992). Inhibin and activin in reproductive biology. *Obstetrical & gynecological survey*, *47*(3), 173-185. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006254-199203000-00014

Keywords

Activins, Animals, Female, Humans, Inhibins/chemistry/metabolism/physiology, Menstrual Cycle/physiology, Ovary/physiology, Radioimmunoassay, Reproduction/physiology, Activins, Inhibins

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