Abstract
LH is a glycoprotein that plays a crucial role in folliculogenesis during the natural ovarian cycles. It has the same activity and shares receptors with hCG. However the use of LH in combination with FSH in controlled ovarian stimulation remains controversial. A practical approach concerning the usefulness of LH according to the endogenous level of LH is described herein. Specific groups of patients can benefit from ovarian stimulation with LH. New applications of LH/hCG activity are also discussed.
Keywords: Ovarian stimulation, luteinizing hormone, IVF, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), theca cells, ovarian follicle, mature oocytes, gonadotropin, steroidogenic response, glycoprotein hormones, luteal phase, normogonadotrophic, human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), human pituitary glands, ovulation induction
Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Title: The Role of LH in Ovarian Stimulation
Volume: 13 Issue: 3
Author(s): Elkin Munoz, Ernesto Bosch, Iria Fernandez, Susana Portela, Ginna Ortiz, Jose Remohi and Antonio Pellicer
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Keywords: Ovarian stimulation, luteinizing hormone, IVF, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), theca cells, ovarian follicle, mature oocytes, gonadotropin, steroidogenic response, glycoprotein hormones, luteal phase, normogonadotrophic, human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), human pituitary glands, ovulation induction
Abstract: LH is a glycoprotein that plays a crucial role in folliculogenesis during the natural ovarian cycles. It has the same activity and shares receptors with hCG. However the use of LH in combination with FSH in controlled ovarian stimulation remains controversial. A practical approach concerning the usefulness of LH according to the endogenous level of LH is described herein. Specific groups of patients can benefit from ovarian stimulation with LH. New applications of LH/hCG activity are also discussed.
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Munoz Elkin, Bosch Ernesto, Fernandez Iria, Portela Susana, Ortiz Ginna, Remohi Jose and Pellicer Antonio, The Role of LH in Ovarian Stimulation, Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 2012; 13 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920112799361945
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920112799361945 |
Print ISSN 1389-2010 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4316 |
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