title: Follicular origins of modern reproductive endocrinology.
abstract: This essay looks at the historical significance of the APS Classic Paper: Allen E, Doisy EA. The induction of a sexually mature condition in immature females by injection of the ovarian follicular hormone. Am J Physiol 69: 577-588, 1924 (http://ajplegacy.physiology.org/cgi/reprint/69/3/577).
authors.forename: Sahar M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Stephens
authors.forename: Kelle H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Moley
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004704:Endocrinology / Q000266:history*; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000502:physiology*; D051381:Rats; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology*