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Pharmacokinetics of gonadotropin therapy
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 June 2009
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Ovulation is the result of an integrated action of the hypothalamus, pituitary and ovaries. During the process, gonadal steroids, peptides and growth factors are produced and influence the synthesis and release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). These latter compounds play a crucial role in folliculogenesis and are frequently used in the management of infertility.
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