Binding of human [(125)I]luteinizing hormone to homogenates of luteinized rat ovaries is dependent upon time, temperature, and pH and is saturable. Injection of human chorionic gonadotropin in vivo or addition of unlabeled human chorionic gonadotropin or human or ovine luteinizing hormone in vitro inhibits binding, whereas follicle stimulating hormone or prolactin is without effect. The dissoci...

BACKGROUND In screening for Down's syndrome in the second trimester of pregnancy, the concentrations of alpha-fetoprotein, the beta subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin, and intact human chorionic gonadotropin in material serum are widely used markers. We investigated a new marker, dimeric inhibin A, and compared its predictive value with that of the established markers. METHODS Serum samp...

introduction: ectopic molar pregnancy is a rare occurrence and consequently not often considered as a diagnostic possibility. in this article, an attempt was made to stress on the need for histopathological examination and follow up of every case of ectopic pregnancy. this was substantiated with the help of a case report. case presentation: a 30-year-old gravida 4, para 3, pregnant woman with a...

background: considering the effect of preterm delivery in morbidity and mortality of newborns, its precaution and prevention is so important. objective: to investigate the association between second trimester maternal serum biomarkers (human chorionic gonadotropin, alpha-fetoprotein, non-conjugated estrogen, inhibin a) and pre-term delivery. materials and methods: this is a historical cohort st...

Volume 4 • Issue 2 • 1000e124 JFIV Reprod Med Genet ISSN: 2375-4508 JFIV, an open access journal In vitro oocyte maturation (IVM) has carved a niche for itself in assisted reproductive technology (ART). In 1991, Cha et al. [1] reported the first collection of immature oocytes, which were matured in vitro and resulted in a live birth. Since then, IVM protocols have developed ranging from IVM wit...

Abstract Study question Does eight weeks of low dose human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)-priming affect androgen or Inhibin B levels in serum and follicular fluid during IVF/ICSI treatment? Summary answer was reduced on stimulation day 1 the cycle following hCG-priming. Androgen not increased. What is known already In our recently published pilot study, low-dose hCG-priming used to stimulate int...

Because of contradictory reports of pregnancy outcomes and coffee intake, this study was designed to determine how hormone metabolite levels, symptoms, and coffee consumption patterns are related. Eligible subjects were recruited in Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1996 to 1998, aged 18-40 years, and nonsmokers; drank at least 18 ounces (1 ounce = 29.6 ml) of coffee per week (including decaffeinated) at ...