In this review, we analyze the effects of growth hormone on a number of tissues and organs
and its putative role in the longitudinal growth of an organism. We conclude that the …

During the last decade, involvement of growth hormone (GH), insulin-like growth factors
(IGFs) and IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs) in ovarian folliculogenesis has been extensively …

BACKGROUND Reproductive function is tightly regulated by nutritional status. Indeed, it has
been well described that undernutrition or obesity can lead to subfertility or infertility in …

The somatotropic axis, consisting of growth hormone (GH), hepatic insulin‐like growth factor
I (IGF‐I), and assorted releasing factors, regulates growth and body composition …

Secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, growth hormone (GH) is a peptide that plays a
critical role in regulating cell growth, development, and metabolism in multiple targeted …

An energy deficiency is the result of inadequate energy intake relative to high energy
expenditure. Often observed with the development of an energy deficiency is a high drive for …

Obesity is a risk factor for infertility and adverse reproductive outcomes. Adipose tissue is an
important endocrine gland that secretes a host of endocrine factors, called adipokines …

Study question During controlled ovarian stimulation (COS), does the duration of premature
serum progesterone (P) elevation before administration of hCG affect the outcomes of …

Objective: Conflicting results regarding leptin levels in women with polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS) have been reported. We summarize all available evidence from human …

Telocytes (TCs) have been described in various organs and species (www. telocytes. com)
as cells with telopodes (Tps)–very long cellular extensions with an alternation of thin …