Hypothalamic laterality in regulating gonadotropic function: unilateral hypothalamic lesion and ovarian compensatory hypertrophy.
Regardless of the side of hemiovariectomy, unilateral lesion placed in the right-side medial anterior hypothalamus suppressed ovarian compensatory hypertrophy, but the lesion made in the left side failed to suppress it. This suggests the presence of a hypothalamic laterality in regulating gonadotropin secretion.
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D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone