Molecular mechanism of gonadotropin releasing hormone action

This work summarizes some of our studies related to the mechanism of action of gonadotropin releasing hormone including those leading to identification of the three steps of the gonadotropin releasing process: receptor binding, mobilization of extracellular calcium, and granule exocytosis. Evidence is also presented to suggest how these steps are integrated one to another and how they are integrated to other actions of the releasing hormone such as regulation of target cell sensitivity, and receptor regulation.