Ovulatory response of hypophysectomized hamsters to deferred injection of LH.
Follicles failed to respond to the ovulating hormone stimulus (5 or 25 microgram LH) when this was given 8 h after hypophysectomy. Shorter delays resulted in full or partial (less than 6 ova) ovulation.
D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D005260:Female; D007016:Hypophysectomy; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008647:Mesocricetus; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D010060:Ovulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D013997:Time Factors
D007986:Luteinizing Hormone