Activation of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor in Adrenal Zona Fasciculata Cells Promotes Cortisol Secretion: Implications for the Development of Menopause-Associated Diseases
The study findings indicate that elevated FSH levels stimulate cortisol secretion, through a mechanism related to FSHRs expression in AZF cells.
Authors
- Mingjuan Wang
- Jing‐Gen Wu
- H. J. Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8274-9863)
- Jianhua Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2560-3188)
- Xiaoyong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3199-6441)
- Peng Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4110-2735)
- Ying Xue
- Yongchao Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1883-0152)
Institutions
- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital (CN)
- Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes
- Published
- 2024-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2376-5952
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.07