Open AccessGhrelin Suppresses Secretion of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) in Women
Author(s) -
Michael Kluge,
P. Schüssler,
Doreen Schmidt,
Manfred Uhr,
Axel Steiger
Publication year - 2012
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.2011-2607
Subject(s) - endocrinology , medicine , ghrelin , placebo , luteinizing hormone , follicle stimulating hormone , crossover study , hormone , alternative medicine , pathology
Ghrelin has been shown to suppress secretion of LH and, less regularly, of FSH in male and female animals and human males. However, no such evidence exists for human females.
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