Review on Autoimmune Reactions in Female Infertility: Antibodies to Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Joint Authors
Haller-Kikkatalo, Kadri
Salumets, Andres
Uibo, Raivo
Source
Journal of Immunology Research
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Female fertility can be affected by diseases or dysfunctions of reproductive tract, neuroendocrine system, and immune system.
Reproductive autoimmune failure can be associated with overall activation of immune system or with immune system reactions specifically directed against ovarian antigens.
Majority of the antiovarian autoantibodies are directed against β-subunit of follicle stimulating hormone (anti-FSH).
This paper summarizes a current clinical classification of female infertility in the context of general activation of autoimmunity and antiovarian autoimmunity by describing serum anti-FSH.
The presence of naturally occurring anti-FSH in healthy women will be discussed.
In addition, the putative impairment of ovarian folliculogenesis in case of increased production of those antibodies in infertile women will be characterized.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Haller-Kikkatalo, Kadri& Salumets, Andres& Uibo, Raivo. 2011. Review on Autoimmune Reactions in Female Infertility: Antibodies to Follicle Stimulating Hormone. Journal of Immunology Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-15.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Haller-Kikkatalo, Kadri…[et al.]. Review on Autoimmune Reactions in Female Infertility: Antibodies to Follicle Stimulating Hormone. Journal of Immunology Research Vol. 2012, no. 2012 (2011), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-996818
American Medical Association (AMA)
Haller-Kikkatalo, Kadri& Salumets, Andres& Uibo, Raivo. Review on Autoimmune Reactions in Female Infertility: Antibodies to Follicle Stimulating Hormone. Journal of Immunology Research. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-996818
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-996818