Abstract Knowledge of the growth and maturation of human antral follicles is based mainly
on concepts and deductions from clinical observations and animal models. To date, new …

Pituitary adenomas have recently become more common and their incidence is increasing
yearly. Functional pituitary tumors commonly secrete prolactin, growth hormones, and …

Myostatin (MSTN) is member of the transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) superfamily and
was originally identified in the musculoskeletal system as a negative regulator of skeletal …

Movement and expansion of mesonephric-derived stroma appears to be very important in
the development of the ovary. Here, we examined the expression of 24 genes associated …

Background Relaxin/relaxin family peptide receptor 1 (RXFP1) signaling is important for
both normal physiology and disease. Strong preclinical evidence supports relaxin as a …

Research question What is the genetic aetiology of three resistant ovary syndrome (ROS)
pedigrees from 13 Chinese Han families with non-syndromic premature ovarian …

Aims/hypothesis Increased serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is correlated with
fasting hyperglycaemia. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Because …

Background Spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (sOHSS) is a rare event
occurring mostly during natural pregnancy. Among described etiologies, some activating …

Abstract Hong Kong oyster Crassostrea hongkongensis is an important aquaculture species
in the coastal areas of southern China. Because of its high demand and reasonable price …

Follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) belongs to the leucine-rich repeat family of the
G protein–coupled receptor (LGR), which includes the glycoprotein hormone receptors …