Functional significance of the innervation of the gonads.
Gonadal functions are governed by the hypothalamohypophysial system. Recent studies have demonstrated the existence of a multisynaptic neural pathway between the brain and the gonads. This review summarizes the morphological and physiological data that suggest the role of the brain-gonadal circuitry in the control of gonadal functions and discusses relevant clinical observations.
Gerendai
Ida
I
Neuroendocrine Research Laboratory, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Department of Human, Morphology and Developmental Biology, Tuzolto u. 58, H-1094, Budapest, Hungary. gerendai@ana2.sote.hu
Banczerowski
Péter
P
Halász
Béla
B
D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D010053:Ovary / Q000294:innervation* / Q000502:physiology; D051381:Rats; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods; D013737:Testis / Q000294:innervation* / Q000502:physiology