Endocrine Abstracts

In primates: (a) the midcycle surge of gonadotropins (particularly LH) is essential for ovulation and luteinization of the dominant follicle, and (b) the pulsatile release of LH during the subsequent luteal phase is required for the normal functional lifespan of the corpus luteum during the menstrual cycle. However, information on the cellular and molecular actions of LH, outside of promoting steroidogenesis, remains limited. This presentation will summarize evidence that ster...