Hormonal control of gestation in the intact rat.
Hormonal control of gestation in the intact rat.
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完整大鼠妊娠的激素控制。
DOI:
10.1210/endo-86-4-874
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发表时间:
1970
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影响因子:
4.8
通讯作者:
N. Moudgal
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作者:
H. G. Raj;N. Moudgal
Administration of specific and wellcharacterized rabbit antisera to ovine luteinizing hormone (LH) to pregnant rats, before day 12 of gestation, resulted in vaginal bleeding followed by resorption of fetuses. This effect of the antiserum could not be reversed by the administration of either ovine prolactin or extracts of day 12 rat placentae. Homotransplantation of 2 pituitaries under the kidney capsule also did not reverse this effect. Whereas 0.25–5 μg estradiol-17β was ineffective, 4 mg of progesterone could overcome the effects of the antiserum. Deprivation of LH even for 2–8 hr was injurious to fetal growth. These effects of the antiserum could be reversed by the simultaneous administration of LH. Thus, evidence has been presented to show that LH maintains pregnancy up to day 12 by stimulating steroidogenesis. Of the 3 gonadotropins (LH, prolactin and FSH) tried, administration of LH during the second half of pregnancy resulted in postponement of parturition. Similar results were obtained with the ad...