Growth Hormone and Reproduction: A Review of Endocrine and AutocrineParacrine Interactions
Joint Authors
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
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.
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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