Gonadotropic Hormones

Contributors

Preface

Contents of Previous Volumes


1 Gonadotropic Hormones: Relationship between Structure and Function with Emphasis on Antagonists

I. Introduction

II. Isolation and Characterization

III. Subunit Nature

IV. The Polypeptide Structure

V. Structure-Function Relationships

VI. Subunit and Receptor Interaction Site Mapping

VII. Role of the Carbohydrate Moiety

VIII. Antigonadotropic Substances: What Are They?

IX. Structure-Function Changes Induced by Steroids

X. Biological Properties of Subunits

XI. Concluding Remarks

References


2 In Vitro Methods of Gonadotropin Assay

I. Introduction

II. Bioassay of Lutropin

III. Applications of the Leydig Cell Assay

IV. Bioassay of Follitropin

V. Applications of the in Vitro Follitropin Assay

VI. Concluding Remarks

References


3 Some Observations and Commentary on the Mechanism of Action of Gonadotropins

I. Introduction

II. Gonadotropin Binding to Receptors

III. Regulation of Adenylate Cyclase

IV. Protein Kinase

References


4 Advances in Immunobiology of Gonadotropins

I. Introduction

II. Immunology of Gonadotropins

III. Actions of Gonadotropins in the Ovary

IV. Involvement of Gonadotropins in Testicular Function

V. Gonadotropin Antibodies as Antifertility Agents

References

Index