Neuroendocrine regulation of LHRH and gonadotropin.
Analysis of gonadotropin secretion patterns throughout the menstrual cycle revealed a complex rhythm.  Especially at 1-3 hour intervals this was seen, with a frequency that was dependent on the phase of the menstrual cycle.  There is little information available concerning the role of plasma luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) in the regulation of donadotropin secretion in amenorrheic and postmenopausal women.  In this paper, the authors present the results of a detailed investigation into the secretory pattern of LH, follicle stimulating hormone, and LHRH in normal women with a normal menstrual cycle, amenorrheic women, and postmenopausal women.
Kumasaka
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Masaoka
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Watanabe
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Mori
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Ohya
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Tadokoro
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D000568:Amenorrhea; D001208:Asia; D001695:Biology; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004194:Disease; D004703:Endocrine System; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D005835:Genitalia; D005836:Genitalia, Female; D006062:Gonadotropins; D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary; D006728:Hormones; D007564:Japan; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D008593:Menopause; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D008598:Menstruation; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances; D010827:Physiology; D010906:Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones; D012098:Reproduction; D012102:Reproductive Control Agents; D012106:Research; D014566:Urogenital System
D006062:Gonadotropins; D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary; D006728:Hormones; D010906:Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones; D012102:Reproductive Control Agents; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Amenorrhea; Asia; Biology; Clinical Research; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Diseases; Eastern Asia; Endocrine System; Family Planning; Follicle Stimulating Hormone--analysis; Genital Effects, Female; Genitalia; Genitalia, Female; Gonadotropins; Gonadotropins, Pituitary; Hormones; Japan; Luteinizing Hormone--analysis; Menopause; Menstrual Cycle; Menstruation; Menstruation Disorders; Physiology; Pituitary Hormone Releasing Hormones--analysis; Reproduction; Reproductive Control Agents; Research Methodology; Urogenital Effects; Urogenital System