Correlation between serum immunoreactive inhibin, gonadotrophins and spermatogenesis.
Serum inhibin, LH and FSH were measured in infertile married men. A negative correlation between FSH/LH ratio and serum inhibin levels was observed. Comparison of serum inhibin and FSH levels with testicular histology indicated an association between the formation of spermatids and the elevation of inhibin levels. A plot of serum inhibin levels versus testicular inhibin levels (ng/100 mg protein) showed an excellent correlation.
D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007265:Inhibins; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D013091:Spermatogenesis; D013737:Testis / Q000032:analysis / Q000473:pathology
D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary; D007265:Inhibins; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone