Access
To read this story in full you will need to login or make a payment (see right).
News and Views
Nature 433, 203-204 (20 January 2005) | doi:10.1038/433203a; Published online 19 January 2005
Open Innovation Challenges
-
Efficient Chromosome Doubling: Plant Cell Division
The Seeker is looking for an efficient chromosome doubling method in plants and in particular, metho...
-
Protect Enzyme from In Planta Degradation
A proposal for stable expression of an enzyme in corn seed is desired.
- More Challenges
- Powered by:
nature jobs
Beamline Scientist PROXIMA 2
- Synchrotron Soleil
- Gif Sur Yvette 91190 France
Technical Communications Manager
- Nestlé Purina Pet Care
- Vevey, Switzerland
Endocrinology: Fertility hormone in repose
James A. Dias1
Abstract
Egg and sperm development are triggered when follicle-stimulating hormone binds to its receptor. A three-dimensional structural snapshot reveals how the hormone slots into its receptor, and how specificity of binding is ensured.
Each year, around 20% of couples in the United States consult a fertility specialist because of problems with infertility. Many will seek help through assisted reproductive technologies1.
-
James A. Dias is at the Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, and in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Albany, David Axelrod Institute, 120 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York
12208, USA.
e-mail: Email: james.dias@wadsworth.org
To read this story in full you will need to login or make a payment (see right).
MORE ARTICLES LIKE THIS
These links to content published by NPG are automatically generated.
RESEARCH
Structure of human follicle-stimulating hormone in complex with its receptorNature Article (20 Jan 2005)
Glycoprotein hormone receptors: determinants in leucine-rich repeats responsible for ligand specificityThe EMBO Journal Article (01 Jun 2003)
Glycoprotein hormone receptors: determinants in leucine-rich repeats responsible for ligand specificityThe EMBO Journal Article (01 Jun 2003)
See all 12 matches for Research