CIRCULATING 1ALPHA,25-DIHYDROXYVITAMIN-D IN CHICKEN - ENHANCEMENT BY INJECTION OF PROLACTIN AND DURING EGG-LAYING
CIRCULATING 1ALPHA,25-DIHYDROXYVITAMIN-D IN CHICKEN - ENHANCEMENT BY INJECTION OF PROLACTIN AND DURING EGG-LAYING
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DOI:
10.1016/0024-3205(76)90083-7
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发表时间:
1976-01-01
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影响因子:
6.1
通讯作者:
MACINTYRE, I
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作者:
SPANOS, E;PIKE, JW;MACINTYRE, I
In order to investigate possible modulation of vitamin D metabolism by prolactin, circulating 1.alpha.,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1.alpha.,25-(OH)2D) was measured by radioreceptor assay in chicks given injections of prolactin for 5 days. At a dose of 100 .mu.g/day, the lactogenic hormone elicited a 2-fold increase in plasma 1.alpha.,25-(OH)2D. This effect may explain the known action of prolactin in producing hypercalcemia and could be physiologically important in birds. The laying hen represents a physiologic state in which Ca absorption is known to be stimulated and prolactin has been reported to be elevated. Assay of serum 1.alpha.,25-(OH)2D in the laying hen demonstrates a 9-fold enhancement over non-laying controls. Since this marked increase during egg laying is at least partially mimicked by injecting prolactin, a possible causative relationship between elevated prolactin and 1.alpha.,25-(OH)2D is suggested.