Inhibin

Another hormone found in the fluid of follicles, called inhibin A, inhibits FSH secretion. ❋ Mark L. Fuerst (2010)

If she does not become pregnant, the corpus luteum regresses, and levels of estrogen, progesterone, and inhibin A fall. ❋ Mark L. Fuerst (2010)

The cells in the corpus luteum secrete estrogen, progesterone, and inhibin A under control of LH. ❋ Mark L. Fuerst (2010)

When the testicles have enough FSH, the Sertoli cells in the testicles send the hormone inhibin to the pituitary gland as a signal to turn off FSH secretion. ❋ Mark L. Fuerst (2010)

In addition, honey contains a germ-killing substances call inhibin which helps prevent infections. ❋ Anne-Marie (2008)

The percentage of cancers detected at 95% specificity varied according to the histological subtype but was always improved by the combination of total inhibin and CA-125. ❋ Aka TBTAM (2007)

The drop in inhibin B levels reflects the diminishing number of follicles left for future development in the ovary.14 As the number of follicles available to develop decreases below the level necessary for ovulation, ovulation stops. ❋ M.D. Vivian Pinn (2006)

Doctors can evaluate ovarian reserve in two ways: by checking blood levels of the hormones inhibin B and FSH on cycle day three; and by using daily ultrasound scans to observe the number and size of the growing follicles balls of cells in the ovary containing eggs. ❋ The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective (2005)

A direct product of these cells is a hormone known as “inhibin B.” ❋ Niels H. Lauersen (2000)

As valuable as this screening may one day be, right now there are no laboratory standards regarding normal inhibin B levels. ❋ Niels H. Lauersen (2000)

Switching of NR5A proteins associated with the inhibin alpha-subunit gene promoter after activation of the gene in granulosa cells. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It measures levels of AMH, or anti-mullerian hormone, and inhibin-B.

Estradiol, estrone, and inhibin B levels, as well as systolic and diastolic blood pressures, were also comparable in both groups. editorial in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism noted that many other factors need to be taken into consideration: ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the second trimester, physicians measure alpha-fetoprotein, beta hCG, unconjugated estriol and inhibin A.

There, they will test my levels of five key hormones known mainly by their abbreviations: Fsh, Amh, Lh, estradiol and inhibin B. ❋ Unknown (2009)