Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a glycoprotein that secreted by the granulosa cells of pre-antral and antral ovarian follicles have diameter <8 mm. By inhibiting both initial recruitments primordial into primary also sensitivity to follicle stimulating (FSH) in cyclic recruitment AMH acts as “follicular gatekeeper”. recognized an early marker decline follicular pool. Although levels are ...

The classical view of ovarian follicle development is that it is regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, in which gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) controls the release of the gonadotropic hormones follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), and that ovarian steroids exert both negative and positive regulatory effects on GnRH secretion. More recent studies...

Abbreviations 1-MA 1-methyladenine AC adenylate cyclase cADPr cyclic ADP-ribose CaMKII calcium/calmodulin-dependent kinase DHP 17,20b-dihydro-4-pregnen-3-one ER endoplasmic reticulum ES cells embryonic stem cells FF-MAS follicular fluid meiosis-activating sterol FSH follicle-stimulating hormone GPCR G-protein coupled receptor

Differentiated thyroid cancer comprises papillary, mixed papillary-follicular and follicular adenocarcinomas. They are mostly hormone-sensitive and respond to thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression. The standard treatment is total thyroidectomy, (131)I therapy and thyroid hormone suppression therapy. Adjuvant external radiotherapy is discussed controversially. Most authors recommend adju...

Follicle-stimulating hormone from different species has been used to increase ovulation and calving rates in cattle, injections proving to be most successful when given during the late follicular phase of the oestrous cycle or in combination with progestagens (Willett & Buckner, 1953; Bellows, Anderson & Short 1969). Some investigations have resulted in substantial increases in ovulation and ca...

This study was conducted to show whether hormonal replacement treatment would offer ameliorating effects against abnormal alterations associated with osteoporosis in female albino rats. Two experiments were carried out, in the first experiment, the rats were randomly divided into two main groups. The first group, were let without surgery and served as control while, the second group were obeyed...

BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome is not uncommon in women of reproductive age. We conducted this study to determine the clinical, hormonal, and biochemical effects of metformin therapy on girls with polycystic ovary syndrome. METHODS In a self-controlled clinical trial conducted at the Gynecology Center of Yahyanejad Hospital, affiliated to Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Nor...

Although only recently Punica granatum (pomegranate) has been acclaimed for its health benefits, this fruit has long been cultivated and consumed, as a fresh fruit or in the form of beverage, especially in the Mediterranean region. In the present study, the antioxidant effects of the methanolic extract of pomegranate peels (MEPP) and pomegranate juice (PJ) were evaluated in normal male rats. Al...

We report a 16-year-old girl who had stunted growth and primary amenorrhea presenting with headache and vomiting. MRI of brain showed posterior fossa dermoid cyst with hydrocephalus and empty sella. Growth hormone (GH), Leutinizing hormone (LH) and Follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) were grossly reduced on endocrinological work-up. She underwent suboccipital midline cranie...

VATER association was first described in 1968 by Say and Gerald and is an association of congenital anomalies including V (vertebral defect), A (anal atresia), TE (tracheoesophegeal fistula), and R (radial dysplasia and renal defects). This report described a 26 year-old man with VATER association presented with infertility. Hormone tests including follicular stimulating hormone, luteinizing ho...