Serum fluctuations of total and free tryptophan levels during the menstrual cycle are related to gonadotrophins and reflect brain serotonin utilization

BACKGROUND: Serotoninergic (5-HT) neurons are suggested to regulate estrous cycle in animal models. In the present study we evaluated whether a relationship exists between the serotoninergic precursors in the central nervous system and the gonadotrophin–ovarian cyclic function. METHODS: We measured...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Human reproduction (Oxford) 2005-06, Vol.20 (6), p.1548-1553
Hauptverfasser:	Carretti, N., Florio, P., Bertolin, A., Costa, C.V.L., Allegri, G., Zilli, G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Brain - metabolism central nervous system Cluster Analysis Estradiol - blood Female Gonadotropins, Pituitary - blood Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Medical sciences menstrual cycle Menstrual Cycle - physiology neuroendocrine ovary Reference Values serotonin Serotonin - blood Serotonin - metabolism Tryptophan - blood
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