Suppression of the high endogenous levels of plasma FSH in infertile men are associated with improved Sertoli cell function as reflected by elevated levels of plasma inhibin B - Foresta, C.; Bettella, A.; Spolaore, D.; Merico, M.; Rossato, M.; Ferlin, A. (Human reproduction (Oxford), 2004)
Keywords: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Chorionic Gonadotropin - therapeutic use; desensitization/FSH treatment/inhibin B/male infertility/Sertoli cell function; Embryology: invertebrates and vertebrates. Teratology; Follicle Stimulating Hormone - antagonists & inhibitors; Follicle Stimulating Hormone - blood; Follicle Stimulating Hormone - therapeutic use; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone - agonists; Humans; Infertility, Male - blood; Infertility, Male - drug therapy; Infertility, Male - physiopathology; Inhibins - blood; Leuprolide - adverse effects; Leuprolide - therapeutic use; Male; Osmolar Concentration; Prospective Studies; Recombinant Proteins - therapeutic use; Sertoli Cells; desensitization/FSH treatment/inhibin B/male infertility/Sertoli cell function; Human; Sertoli cell; Cell function; Inhibin; Gonadotropin; Testicle; Male genital system; Vertebrata; Endogenous; Mammalia; Adenohypophyseal hormone; Follicle stimulating hormone