Decreased inhibin B secretion is associated with the monotropic FSH rise in older, ovulatory women: A study of serum and follicular fluid levels of dimeric inhibin A and B in spontaneous menstrual cycles
Decreased inhibin B secretion is associated with the monotropic FSH rise in older, ovulatory women: A study of serum and follicular fluid levels of dimeric inhibin A and B in spontaneous menstrual cycles
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DOI:
10.1210/jc.81.7.2742
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发表时间:
1996-07-01
影响因子:
5.8
通讯作者:
Soules, MR
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作者:
Klein, NA;Illingworth, PJ;Soules, MR
This study sought to compare circulating and follicular fluid (FF) concentrations of dimeric inhibin A and B utilizing specific two-site ELISAs for these hormones in normal older and younger ovulatory women. Methods: Normally ovulating women age 40-45 (n=10) and 20-25 (n=13) were studied throughout the follicular phase with daily blood sampling, transvaginal ultrasound examinations, and dominant follicle aspiration. When the dominant follicle reached a mean diameter of 16 mm or serum estradiol (E(2)) was greater than or equal to 550 pmol/L, 10,000 IU of hCG was administered intramuscularly followed 32 hours later by transvaginal follicle aspiration. Serum and FF samples were analyzed for E(2), FSH, and inhibin A and B. Daily hormone levels were compared by ANOVA, and mean results were compared using t-tests. Results: Older women developed a dominant follicle sooner, meeting criteria for hCG cycle day 10.6+/-0.4 vs. 14.5+/-1.0 p