Antimüllerian hormone (AMH) not only a marker for prediction of ovarian reserve

Physiol Res. 2011;60(2):217-23. doi: 10.33549/physiolres.932076. Epub 2010 Nov 29.

Abstract

The main characteristics of the Antimüllerian hormone from the points of view of biochemistry, molecular genetics, physiological functions and importance for diagnostics in reproductive endocrinology and related biomedical fields are reviewed. The role of the hormone in male and female development, its participation in oocyte maturation including selection of a dominant follicle are summarized, as well as its changes under various pathological situations in both sexes. The physiological changes of serum AMH leves in the life span in both sexes and their alterations under various pathological conditions are provided, too.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Mullerian Hormone / blood*
  • Anti-Mullerian Hormone / physiology*
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypogonadism / blood
  • Hypogonadism / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Ovary / physiology*
  • Puberty / blood
  • Puberty / physiology
  • Testicular Hormones / blood

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Testicular Hormones
  • Anti-Mullerian Hormone