Yuebing Qiao1,Xiuyan Ma2,Huixian Cui1 1Basic Medical College of Hebei Medical University,Shijiazhuang 050017,Hebei Province,China 2Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College,Chengde 067000,China
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Leptin may regulate reproductive function via release of hypothalamic neuropeptide Y. However, it is unknown whether this regulatory effect is limited to the hypothalamus. OBJECTIVE: To detect the effect of different dosages of leptin on luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) secretion from in vitro cultured rat anterior pituitary cells. DESIGN: Contrast study based on cells. SETTING: This study was performed in the Basic Institute of Chengde Medical College, Chengde Cit...