Ovarian Luteinizing Hormone Priming Preceding Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Stimulation: Clinical and Endocrine Effects in Women with Long-Term Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
Author(s) -
Juan Balasch,
Francisco Fábregues,
Francisco Carmona,
Roser Casamitjana,
Manuel TenaSempere
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2009-0262
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , hypogonadotropic hypogonadism , luteinizing hormone , follicular phase , gonadotropin , follicle stimulating hormone , human chorionic gonadotropin , hormone , biology
Patients with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH), who may be totally LH deficient, remain the primary clinical model for investigating the physiology of gonadotropin actions on ovarian steroidogenesis and follicular development.
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