Gonadal

... peptide was synthesized de novo by Leydig cells or was taken up and stored by the cells following biosynthesis at some other intra- and/or extra-gonadal source(s). Since luteinizing hormone (LH) and ascorbate are known to augment the production of oxytocin in ovarian granulose cells, varying ...

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... some diseases such as Kallmann's syndrome (although I am unsure both are totally lacking in this case), or caused by specific medication, such as gonadal steroids antagonists. My question is, are there good documented cases of people totally lacking all gonadal steroids, through natural or artificial ...

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... If you got positive result (your androgen level is significantly higher than normal), please check your LH & FSH level too. The high level of gonadal hormone(s) can be caused by the excessive production within gonad itself or due to feedback from pituitary. If both androgen and LH & FSH ...

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... catabolism. The expressed effects are dependent upon the type of cells involved. However, if such "footprints" are left on DNA in the gonadal germ cells, primary spermatocytes and oocytes or their precurssors then these mutations may be passed on to the following generations. Here ...

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... preantral follicles form granulosa cells. I think the answer is "b" but then I might be mistaken. and the other question is.... Production of the gonadal sex hormones is a) relatively constant from fetal life to old age b) low until puberty, after which it becomes quite high and remains so until ...

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