Ontogeny of Hypothalamus-Pituitary Gonadal Axis and Minipuberty: An Ongoing Debate?
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.00187
Abstract: The fetal hypothalamus-pituitary gonadal (HPG) axis begins to function during mid-gestation but its activity decreases during late pregnancy due to the suppressive effects of placental estrogens. Placental hormones drop immediately after birth, FSH and LH… read more here.
Keywords: minipuberty; pituitary gonadal; axis; hypothalamus pituitary ... See more keywords