Article
[Activating mutations of the gonadotrophin receptors].
Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie - 1 Jan 1998
Beck-Peccoz P, Persani L, Romoli R, Asteria C, Borgato S
Abstract excerpt
The different types of activating mutations of LH and FSH receptors genes are described. They result in a constitutive permanent activation of the LH or FSH function responsible for functional disorders which is also observed in some ovarian tumours. Two types of functional disorders have been reported: male precocious puberty through activating mutation of the LH receptor, male fertility in the absence of FSH...
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