anti-Müllerian hormone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000695",
  "term": "anti-Müllerian hormone",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A glycoprotein hormone produced by the Sertoli cells in males and granulosa cells in females. In male fetuses, it causes the regression of the Müllerian ducts, which would otherwise develop into female reproductive organs. In adult females, it is a marker of ovarian reserve and is used in fertility assessments.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Müllerian inhibiting factor (MIF)",
    "Müllerian-inhibiting hormone (MIH)",
    "Müllerian-inhibiting substance (MIS)."
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "fallopian tube",
    "paramesonephric duct",
    "uterus"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 725 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/anti-mullerian-hormone/"
}