Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8478307 | Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology | 2007 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
In order to study the physiology and pathophysiology of gonadotrophin action, we have produced transgenic (TG) mice overexpressing human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) α and β subunits (hCG+ mice) and knockout (KO) mice for the luteinising hormone receptor (LHR; LuRKO mice). The two extremes in LH function, i.e. strong LH/hCG stimulation and total blockade of this action, confirm numerous earlier concepts about LH function, but they also reveal new aspects about gonadal function during excessive LH production and in the absence of this trophic stimulus. The purpose of this review is to summarise the key findings on these two genetically modified mouse models.
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Authors
Petteri Ahtiainen, Susana Rulli, Tomi Pakarainen, Fu-Ping Zhang, Matti Poutanen, Ilpo Huhtaniemi,