Objectives To present an updated review on the etiology, consequences and management
of premature ovarian failure. Design A search of the English language literature using the …

Selective luteinizing hormone deficiency due to mutations in the luteinizing hormone beta-
subunit gene (LHB) is a rare cause of hypogonadism. We describe the clinical features of a …

Premature ovarian failure (POF) is defined as the cessation of ovarian function under the
age of 40 years and is characterized by amenorrhea, hypoestrogenism, and elevated serum …

The glycoprotein hormones luteinizing hormone (LH) and human chorionic gonadotropin
(hCG) have an essential role in both male and female sex differentiation, pubertal …

Disorders in male reproductive function are caused by mutations of key genes at all levels of
the hypothalamic–pituitary–testicular axis. They may affect the ontogeny and function of the …

Linear growth is a biological process of fundamental importance to the physical and
psychological make-up of a child and adolescent but which can be subject to a number of …

Die glomerulär filtrierte Glukose wird im proximalen Tubulus der Niere fast vollständig
rückresorbiert, wird aber nach Überschreiten der physiologischen, individuell variablen …

A falência ovariana prematura (FOP) acomete aproximadamente 1: 1000 mulheres antes
dos 30 anos, 1: 250 em torno dos 35 anos e de 1: 100 aos 40 anos. Manifesta-se como …

A falência ovariana prematura (FOP) acomete aproximadamente 1: 1000 mulheres antes
dos 30 anos, 1: 250 em torno dos 35 anos e de 1: 100 aos 40 anos. Manifesta-se como …

Publisher Summary This chapter describes the genetics of ovarian failure and the genes that
are involved for normal function, as well as those genes that may be implicated in premature …