Intraovarian Control Mechanisms

Recently intraovarian control of steroidogenesis and oocyte maturation has become a subject of interest. Non steroidal sub- stances secreted locally by the ovarian follicle and corpus luteum have been implicated in control of oocyte maturation follicular ma- turation and steroidogenesis as well as luteal function. In addi- tion some ovarian polypeptides such as inhibin F (folliculostatin) leave the ovary and act as modulators of pituitary function which in turn regulates ovarian function by...