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Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
|October 1, 1987
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This study reveals a positive correlation between follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and melatonin excretion in females. Melatonin levels were higher during certain menstrual cycle phases, suggesting a link between these hormones and reproductive timing.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Reproductive Biology
  • Chronobiology

Background:

  • Hormonal fluctuations, including gonadotropins (FSH and LH) and melatonin, play crucial roles in reproductive health and development.
  • Understanding the interplay between these hormones is essential for diagnosing and managing reproductive disorders, particularly in pediatric populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between daily urinary excretion of FSH, LH, and melatonin in a normal adult female, a normal child, and a child with idiopathic sexual precocity.
  • To examine the relationship between melatonin and pregnanediol-3-glucuronide (PG) excretion in the adult female.

Main Methods:

  • Collection of consecutive daily urine samples from three female subjects over 27-30 days.
  • Quantification of urinary FSH, LH, melatonin, and PG (in the adult female) using immunoassay techniques.

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  • Statistical analysis to determine correlations between hormone excretion patterns.

    • Main Results:

    • A positive correlation was observed between gonadotropin (FSH and LH) and melatonin excretion in the adult female across different phases of her menstrual cycle.
    • Melatonin excretion was significantly higher during the first 13 days compared to the subsequent 14 days of the adult female's cycle, while PG excretion was lower.
    • The 11-year-old girl exhibited random fluctuations in gonadotropin and melatonin excretion, with a positive correlation between them.

    Conclusions:

    • Daily urinary melatonin excretion is positively correlated with FSH and LH excretion in females, indicating a potential link in their regulatory mechanisms.
    • The findings suggest that melatonin may play a role in the complex hormonal milieu of the menstrual cycle and reproductive development.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the precise mechanisms underlying the observed hormonal correlations and their clinical implications.