Growth Hormone and Reproduction: A Review of Endocrine and AutocrineParacrine Interactions

Joint Authors

Harvey, Steve
Hull, K.

Source

International Journal of Endocrinology

Issue

Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-24, 24 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2014-12-14

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

24

Main Subjects

Biology

Abstract EN

The somatotropic axis, consisting of growth hormone (GH), hepatic insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), and assorted releasing factors, regulates growth and body composition.

Axiomatically, since optimal body composition enhances reproductive function, general somatic actions of GH modulate reproductive function.

A growing body of evidence supports the hypothesis that GH also modulates reproduction directly, exerting both gonadotropin-dependent and gonadotropin-independent actions in both males and females.

Moreover, recent studies indicate GH produced within reproductive tissues differs from pituitary GH in terms of secretion and action.

Accordingly, GH is increasingly used as a fertility adjunct in males and females, both humans and nonhumans.

This review reconsiders reproductive actions of GH in vertebrates in respect to these new conceptual developments.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Hull, K.& Harvey, Steve. 2014. Growth Hormone and Reproduction: A Review of Endocrine and AutocrineParacrine Interactions. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036438

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Hull, K.& Harvey, Steve. Growth Hormone and Reproduction: A Review of Endocrine and AutocrineParacrine Interactions. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036438

American Medical Association (AMA)

Hull, K.& Harvey, Steve. Growth Hormone and Reproduction: A Review of Endocrine and AutocrineParacrine Interactions. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036438

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1036438