Endocrine Abstracts

Birth of a single baby gives that infant the best possible start to life. In mono-ovular species like man there is a tight control over the hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian axis to try to ensure that there is also sufficient time between births to allow the infant to develop to its full potential. Breastfeeding suppresses fertility by modulating pulsatile LH but not FSH secretion delaying the final stages of ovarian follicle maturation and the return of fertility in br...

Alan McNeilly, MRC Human Reproduction Sciences Unit, Edinburgh, UK AbstractAfter graduating from Nottingham (BSc) and Reading (PhD) Universities with degrees in animal physiology, Dr McNeilly joined Tim Chard at Barts for 4 years developing gonadotrophin and prolactin assays for clinical application. During those 4 years he gained experience in clinical endocrinology. Collaborations with Roger Short and David Baird led...