the main findings were ( 1 ) germinal vesicle breakdown commenced on day 8 under the influence of gth , ( 2 ) after an induction period of about 2 days there was a dramatic and continuing release of 17 alpha 20 beta p in the presence of gth , ( 3 ) gth promoted a moderate release of 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone , ( 4 ) gth stimulated testosterone release up to day 6 but thereafter levels fell , reflecting either absorption or catabolism of the released steroid , ( 5 ) gth induced a precipitous release of androstenedione during the first few hours of incubation , and ( 6 ) progesterone and oestradiol release were little affected by gth .
C0020387
alpha-hydroxyprogesterone
C0033308
progesterone