ANTERIOR PITUITARY HORMONE IN THE BLOOD OF WOMEN*

Abstract

Examination of the blood of 280 non-pregnant women for the presence of anterior pituitary sex hormone enabled the classification of the patients into 4 groups: (1) Normal ovarian function[long dash]negative reaction for presence of hormone; (2) hypo-hormonal condition (irregular, scanty or absent menses)[long dash]negative; (3) afunctional conditions (extirpation, post-climacteric, etc.)[long dash]about [image] of number positive; (4) hyperhormonal conditions (too frequent and profuse menses)[long dash][image]positive.