Gonadotrophic Hormones in Pollen Grains of the Date Palm
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- 1 January 1960
- journal article
- Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B
- Vol. 15 (1) , 45-49
- https://doi.org/10.1515/znb-1960-0109
Abstract
1 - Gonadotrophic hormones have been identified to be present in pollen grains powder of date palm including both FSH and LH. 2 - The follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is present in pollen in approximate concentration of 100 I.U./10 grams pollen and the luteinising hormone (LH) about 3-4 I.U./10 grams pollen. 3 - These findings confirm the use of pollen grain of the palm by the Bedwins for treating sterility.Keywords
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