title: Lymphocytes--their possible endocrine role in the regulation of fertility.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Peptide secretion by peripheral lymphocytes obtained from fertile and infertile women.
  
  
  METHODS
  LH, FSH, and prolactin were estimated in the serum and culture supernatants obtained from Con-A stimulated human lymphocytes by RIA.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The levels of LH, FSH and prolactin were low in the culture supernatants obtained from lymphocytes of infertile women, when compared with proven fertile women.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results indicated impairment in endocrine functions of lymphocytes obtained from infertile women. This impairment in lymphocyte function could be one of the causes of infertility in these women.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Research in Reproduction (ICMR), Bombay, India.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Shahani
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Meherji
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000276:immunology*; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000276:immunology*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D010455:Peptides / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010455:Peptides; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone