Growth hormone: roles in female reproduction

in Journal of Endocrinology
Authors:
KL Hull
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S Harvey
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1677/joe.0.1680001
Volume/Issue:
Volume 168: Issue 1
Article Type:
Other
Page Range:
1–23
Online Publication Date:
01 Jan 2001
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GH, as its name suggests, is obligatory for growth and development. It is, however, also involved in the processes of sexual differentiation and pubertal maturation and it participates in gonadal steroidogenesis, gametogenesis and ovulation. It also has additional roles in pregnancy and lactation. These actions may reflect direct endocrine actions of pituitary GH or be mediated by its induction of hepatic or local IGF-I production. However, as GH is also produced in gonadal, placental and mammary tissues, it may act in paracrine or autocrine ways to regulate local processes that are strategically regulated by pituitary GH. The concept that GH is an important modulator of female reproduction is the focus of this review.

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Print ISSN:
0022-0795
Online ISSN:
1479-6805
Page(s):
23
Article Type:
Other
Print Publication Date:
01 Jan 2001
Online Publication Date:
01 Jan 2001