The transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) family of growth factors control the development
and homeostasis of most tissues in metazoan organisms. Work over the past few years has …

Perspectives Page 1 Perspectives Transforming Growth Factor-,B in Disease: The Dark Side of
Tissue Repair Wayne A. Border* and Erkki Ruoslahtit *Division ofNephrology, University …

The Transforming Growth Factor β superfamily (TGFβ) is one of the most complex groups of
cytokines with widespread effects on many aspects of growth and development. The TGFβ …

1. The hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) 574 1.1. Control of glucocorticoid levels
during stress 577 1.2. The diurnal rhythm of HPA activity 579 2. Roles of corticotropin …

THAT the testes are related to the sexual characteristics of the individual and have
reproductive power was observed at an early time in history. One of the earliest descriptions …

Context/Objective: The objective of the study was to determine whether anti-Mullerian
hormone (AMH) and inhibin B are viable endocrine biomarkers for framing the menopause …

Transforming growth factor p (TGFf3) and activin each bind to pairs of membrane proteins,
known as receptor types I and II, that associate to form a signaling complex. We report that …

Activins are involved in the regulation of multiple biological events, ranging from early
development to pituitary function. To characterize the cellular mechanisms involved in these …

A cDNA clone encoding a 53 kd serine/threonine kinase receptor with an overall structure
similar to that of the type II receptor for transforming growth factor 9 (TGF5) was obtained …

Inhibins and activins are dimeric growth factors of the transforming growth factor-beta
superfamily, a class of peptides that can regulate the growth and differentiation of a variety of …