Journal article
Effects of steroid implants on the prepubertal increase in circulating gonadotropins and sexual receptivity in the female rabbit
Abstract
The pubertal increase in gonadotropins in the female rabbit was inhibited 14-42-fold with Silastic implants of progesterone (P4) testosterone propionate (TP), estradiol benzoate (EB) or P4/EB placed subcutaneously on Day 24 of life. Rabbits with empty implants showed the normal prepubertal increase in circulating gonadotropins. By contrast, rabbits with implants of P4 only, had a 2-fold decrease in LH secretion when peak areas were compared. …
Authors
YoungLai EV; Thompson N; Foster W
Journal
The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Vol. 35, No. 3-4, pp. 415–419
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
3 1990
DOI
10.1016/0022-4731(90)90249-r
ISSN
0960-0760