Background The hypothalamic‐pituitary‐gonadal (HPG) and hypothalamic‐pituitary‐
somatotropic (HPS) axes are strongly interconnected. Interactions between these axes are …

The prevalence of idiopathic oligozoospermia has been esteemed as high as 75%. An
Italian survey has reported bilateral testicular hypotrophy in 14% of final-year high school …

Context The rapid pubertal height growth is unique to humans, but why do we have it?
Although the spurt contributes 13% to 15% to the final adult height, we hypothesized that the …

Male and female reproductive axis, comprised of hypothalamus, pituitary and gonads,
present common features and differences, discussed in this review. These include the way …

The role of insulin‐like growth factor‐I (IGF‐I) in the initiation of puberty and testicular
function is poorly understood. Growth hormone (GH) receptor (R) gene‐disrupted mice or …

It has been suggested that growth hormone (GH) may play a regulatory role in male
reproductive function. To express full anabolic effect in immature boys testosterone …

The hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis (HPG) plays vital roles in reproduction and steroid
hormone production in both sexes. The focus of this review is upon gene structures, receptor …

The structure and the function of the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Gonadal (HPG) axis is an
integral part of the knowledge on the physiology of the human body that every bioscientist …

Context Despite clinical guidelines calling for repetitive examination of testicular position
during childhood, little is known of normal changes in testicular position during childhood, let …

ABSTRACT GH plays a major role in pubertal growth, effects mainly mediated by stimulation
of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) production by the liver. However, the role of GH in the …