title: Interaction between inhibin and melatonin on secretion of rat pituitary gonadotrophins.
abstract: In presence of melatonin, the suppression of FSH levels by inhibin is reduced (31%) as compared to inhibin given alone (51%) to adult male rats. Likewise, inhibin decreases the prolactin enhancement following melatonin administration. These experiments demonstrate interaction of inhibin and melatonin on the secretion of pituitary gonadotrophins.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Research in Reproduction (ICMR), Bombay, India.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Vanage
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Sheth
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D007265:Inhibins / Q000502:physiology*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008550:Melatonin / Q000502:physiology*; D010907:Pituitary Hormones / Q000378:metabolism*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D010907:Pituitary Hormones; D007265:Inhibins; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D008550:Melatonin