The share of opioids in the local regulation of ovarian function

The article presents the results of their research on the secretion of immunoreactive b-endorphin in vitro by anterior pituitary cells, and various types of pig ovary cells: luteal, granulosa and theca). Also described is a local role in the regulation of the opioid of LH secretion by the pituitary and ovarian steroid hormones in pigs.