Chapter 4. Significance of the Secretion of Human Prolactin and Gonadotropin for Puerperal Lactatinal Infetility

  1. Katherine Elliott Organizer,
  2. David W. Fitzsimons
  1. J.E. Tyson1,
  2. R.S. Freedman2,
  3. A. Perez3,
  4. H.A. Zacur1,
  5. J. Zanartu4

Published Online: 30 MAY 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470720271.ch4

Book Title

Ciba Foundation Symposium 45 - Breast-Feeding and the Mother

Ciba Foundation Symposium 45 - Breast-Feeding and the Mother

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How to Cite

Tyson, J.E., Freedman, R.S., Perez, A., Zacur, H.A. and Zanartu, J. (2008) Significance of the Secretion of Human Prolactin and Gonadotropin for Puerperal Lactatinal Infetility, in Ciba Foundation Symposium 45 - Breast-Feeding and the Mother (eds K. Elliott and D. W. Fitzsimons), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470720271.ch4

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland

  2. 2

    Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, The University of Wit-watersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

  3. 3

    Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

  4. 4

    J.J. Aguirre Hospital, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 30 MAY 2008
  2. Published Print: 1 JAN 1976

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9789021940502

Online ISBN: 9780470720271

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Keywords:

  • secretion;
  • gonadotropin;
  • puerperal lactational infertility;
  • corpus luteum;
  • human prolactin

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Influence of Breast-Feeding on the Secretion of Prolactin and PF Gonadotropin

  • Responses of Pituitaries and Ovaries to Exogenous Stimuli During Puerperium

  • Discussion

  • Acknowledgements

  • References

  • Discussion

  • References

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