학술논문
Thyroid hormone, glucocorticoids, and prolactin at the nexus of physiology, reproduction, and toxicology
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Feb 01, 2004 194(3):309-335
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0041-008X
Abstract
A symposium at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology brought together an expert group of endocrinologists to review how non-reproductive hormones can affect the endocrine system. This publication captures the essence of those presentations. Paul Cooke and Denise Holsberger recapitulate the evidence of how thyroid hormones affect male and female reproduction, and reproductive development. Ray Witorsch summarizes the many effects of glucocorticoids on the reproductive system. Finally, Paul Sylvester reviews the mechanism of action of prolactin, and reminds us that this ancient hormone has many functions beyond lactation.