| Literature DB >> 6368291 |
S Katayama, C M Brownscheidle, V Wootten, J B Lee, K Shimaoka.
Abstract
The proestrus preovulatory luteinizing hormone (LH) surge was absent or delayed in more than 56% of untreated streptozotocin-diabetic rats. Absence of LH surge was associated with anovulation. Insulin treatment for 10-14 days restored the diminished surge and ovulation frequency. Pituitary LH release in response to exogenous gonadotropin-releasing hormone administration in diabetic rats was not different from controls. Impaired hypothalamic function may comprise the basis for the increased incidence of infertility in diabetes mellitus.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6368291 DOI: 10.2337/diab.33.4.324
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Diabetes ISSN: 0012-1797 Impact factor: 9.461