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INCREASED POSTOVULATORY PLASMA FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE LEVELS IN THE LUTEINIZED UNRUPTURED FOLLICLE SYNDROME: A ROLE FOR INHIBIN?
Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb01027.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 88, Issue 5, pages 525–529, May 1981
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How to Cite
Koninckx, P. R., Brosens, I. A., Verhoeven, G. and De Moor, P. (1981), INCREASED POSTOVULATORY PLASMA FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE LEVELS IN THE LUTEINIZED UNRUPTURED FOLLICLE SYNDROME: A ROLE FOR INHIBIN?. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 88: 525–529. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb01027.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
- Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
- Received September 18, 1980/Accepted December 3, 1980
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Summary
In women who ovulated, the midcycle plasma follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) concentrations returned to basal concentrations within two days following the peak, whereas in women with a luteinized unruptured follicle, plasma FSH concentrations declined more slowly over a 4–5 day period. Since the peri- and postovulatory concentrations of plasma luteinizing hormone, prolactin, oestradiol-17β and progesterone were not significantly different between the two groups, we suggest that following the rupture of the Graafian follicle some substance in follicular fluid is resorbed from the peritoneal cavity which suppresses FSH secretion. Inhibin has biological properties which suggest it could be the substance involved.