BACKGROUND In women, anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels may represent the ovarian
follicular pool and could be a useful marker of ovarian reserve. The clinical application of …

The first half of this review examines the boundary between endocrinology and embryonic
development, with the aim of highlighting the way hormones and signaling systems regulate …

Background A high body mass index (BMI) has been associated with reduced semen quality
and male subfecundity, but no studies following obese men losing weight have yet been …

Background: Perfluorinated alkyl acids (PFAAs), persistent chemicals with unique water-, dirt-
, and oil-repellent properties, are suspected of having endocrine-disrupting activity. The …

The cure rate for paediatric malignancies is increasing, and most patients who have cancer
during childhood survive and enter adulthood. Surveillance for late endocrine effects after …

There is still controversy as to how body mass index (BMI) affects male reproduction. We
investigated how BMI is associated with semen quality and reproductive hormones in 166 …

The Sertoli cell is important for endocrine and paracrine control of spermatogenesis.
Functions attributed to Sertoli cells are:(1) supportive and trophic functions for the cells of the …

In brief Minipuberty is a transient activity period of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis
in the postnatal and infant period including surging serum concentrations of reproductive …

INTRODUCTION A non-invasive test, which could predict the presence of sperm during a
testicular sperm extraction (TESE) procedure in men with non-obstructive azoospermia …

The lack of clinically-reliable biomarkers makes impossible to predict sperm retrieval
outcomes at testicular sperm extraction (TESE) in men with non-obstructive azoospermia …