Steroidogenesis and its control in rat corpus luteum

The rat corpus luteum produces progesterone which is essential for the maintenance of pregnancy. This steroidogenesis is influenced and maintained by the pituitary trophic hormone luteinising hormone. However, the mechanism of the long-term and the acute activation of steroidogenesis by luteinising...

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Main Author: Leaver, H. A.
Published: University of Edinburgh 1978
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.653746