FSH, LH and prolactin levels, ovarian follicular development and ovarian responsiveness to FSH in the Snell dwarf mouse

• Published in: Acta endocrinologica (Copenhagen) Vol. 106; no. 1; pp. 121 - 126
• Main Authors: de Reviers, M M, Viguier-Martinez, M C, Mariana, J C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Denmark 01.05.1984
• Subjects: Age Factors; Animals; Cell Count; Dwarfism - metabolism; Dwarfism - physiopathology; Female; Follicle Stimulating Hormone - metabolism; Follicle Stimulating Hormone - pharmacology; Heterozygote; Luteinizing Hormone - metabolism; Mice; Mice, Inbred Strains; Organ Size - drug effects; Ovarian Follicle - physiology; Ovaries; Ovary - drug effects; Pituitary Gland, Anterior - metabolism; Prolactin - metabolism; Radioimmunoassay; Uterus - drug effects

The homozygous Snell dwarf mouse is sterile. It has been shown that pituitary hormone levels are low in 3 month old animals except for FSH and LH whose pituitary contents and plasma concentrations are normal. In this study, the pituitary FSH, LH and prolactin (Prl) content, the FSH plasma concentrat...