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Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Human

Known as: hFSH, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Human [Chemical/Ingredient], FSH, Human 
A major gonadotropin secreted by the human adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates GAMETOGENESIS and the… 
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Molecular cloning and expression of the ovine testicular follicle stimulating hormone receptor
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Isolation and physicochemical characterization of human follicle-stimulating hormone isoforms.
Twenty hFSH isoforms were isolated from human pituitary extracts, 15 of which were highly pure. The mild purification procedure… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Direct gonadotrophic effect of growth hormone on oestradiol production by human granulosa cells in vitro.
In-vitro studies in both rodents and man suggest that GH can stimulate ovarian steroidogenesis, but it is not clear whether this… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
An improved in vitro bioassay for follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): suitable for measurement of FSH in unextracted human serum.
FSH bioactivity was measured by means of FSH-dependent aromatase activity (conversion of androgen substrate to estradiol). Assay… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Specific binding sites for gonadotrophin-releasing hormone, LH/chorionic gonadotrophin, low-density lipoprotein, prolactin and FSH in homogenates of human corpus luteum. II: Concentrations throughout…
Corpora lutea were obtained from 52 women undergoing laparotomy during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. In addition… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
The regulation of metabolic clearance rate of human FSH in mice by variation of the molecular structure of the hormone.
The relationship between charge on human FSH (hFSH) molecules and their metabolic clearance rate (MCR) was investigated. The… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
A sensitive and specific in vitro bioassay method for the measurement of follicle-stimulating hormone activity.
An in vitro bioassay method for hFSH is presented. The method is based on the principles previously described by Dorrington et al… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Neuroendocrine dysfunction in galactorrhea-amenorrhea after oral contraceptive use.
Nonpuerperal alactorrhea and amenorrhea have been reported following the use of oral contraceptives. Treatment of this condition… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Properties of follicle-stimulating hormone-receptor interactions. Specific binding of human follicle-stimulating hormone to rat testes.
Abstract Some properties of the interaction between radioiodinated human follicle stimulating hormone (125I-hFSH) and its… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Development of a radioligand tissue receptor assay for human follicle-stimulating hormone.
A rat testes tubule receptor preparation has been characterized with respect to its usefulness for measurement of FSH activity in… 
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