Evidence for an Autocrine Role of Activin B within Rat Anterior Pituitary Cultures

Purification and characterization of an FSH releasing protein from porcine ovarian follicular fluid

1986 • 1,148 citations

Pituitary FSH is released by a heterodimer of the β-subunits from the two forms of inhibin

1986 • 1,071 citations

Activin-Binding Protein from Rat Ovary Is Follistatin

1990 • 886 citations

Inhibins, Activins, and Follistatins: Gonadal Proteins Modulating the Secretion of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

1988 • 826 citations

Complementary DNA sequences of ovarian follicular fluid inhibin show precursor structure and homology with transforming growth factor-β

1985 • 722 citations

Gonadal and extragonadal expression of inhibin alpha, beta A, and beta B subunits in various tissues predicts diverse functions.

1988 • 553 citations

Isolation and partial characterization of follistatin: a single-chain Mr 35,000 monomeric protein that inhibits the release of follicle-stimulating hormone.

1987 • 448 citations

The isolation of polypeptides with FSH suppressing activity from bovine follicular fluid which are structurally different to inhibin

1987 • 349 citations

PRODUCTION AND REGULATION OF INHIBIN SUBUNITS IN PITUITARY GONADOTROPES

1989 • 254 citations

Inhibin, Activin, and Follistatin: Regulation of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Messenger Ribonucleic Acid Levels

1989 • 240 citations

The Inhibin/Activin Family of Hormones and Growth Factors

1990 • 220 citations

Inhibin A-subunit cDNAs from porcine ovary and human placenta.

1986 • 197 citations

The autocrine production of transforming growth factor-beta 1 during lymphocyte activation. A study with a monoclonal antibody-based ELISA.

1990 • 169 citations

Detection and purification of inhibin using antisera generated against synthetic peptide fragments

1989 • 153 citations

Activin B: Precursor Sequences, Genomic Structure andin VitroActivities

1989 • 126 citations

Human inhibin genes

1986 • 92 citations

Effects of 31 Kilodalton Bovine Inhibin on Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone in Rat Pituitary Cellsin Vitro: Actions under Basal Conditions*

1988 • 89 citations

Recombinant Expression and Characterization of Human Activin A

1988 • 79 citations

Rapid Stimulatory Effect of Activin-A on Messenger RNA Encoding the Follicle-Stimulating Hormone β-Subunit in Rat Pituitary Cell Cultures

1990 • 73 citations

Neuroendocrine regulation of luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone: A review

1985 • 35 citations

Chronic Inhibitory Effect of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)-Suppressing Protein (FSP) or Follistatin on Activin- and Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone-Stimulated FSH Synthesis and Secretion in Cultured Rat Anterior Pituitary Cells*

1990 • 23 citations