Sex differences in fetal gonadotropins and androgens
T Shigeo, Y Takao, T Katsuo, O Haruhiko…�- Journal of steroid�…, 1977 - Elsevier
We investigated the hypothalamo-hypophyseo-gonadal system in human fetuses and
neonates by serially sampling fetuses obtained either during spontaneous abortions,
premature deliveries or under the conditions of the Eugenics Protection Law. Maternal
specimens were obtained serially throughout pregnancy, at parturition and in the
puerperium. The purpose of our study was to determine the presence or absence of sex
differences in fetuses and neonates by determining plasma constituents. The subjects for�…
neonates by serially sampling fetuses obtained either during spontaneous abortions,
premature deliveries or under the conditions of the Eugenics Protection Law. Maternal
specimens were obtained serially throughout pregnancy, at parturition and in the
puerperium. The purpose of our study was to determine the presence or absence of sex
differences in fetuses and neonates by determining plasma constituents. The subjects for�…