Rat chorionic gonadotropin: augmentation of bioactivity in the absence of the pituitary.
Rat chorionic gonadotropin: augmentation of bioactivity in the absence of the pituitary.
复制标题
大鼠绒毛膜促性腺激素:在垂体缺失的情况下增强生物活性。
作者:
M. Blank;M. Dufau
Significant gonadotropin-like bioactivity, as measured by rat interstitial cell testosterone assay, is present in the serum and placenta of pregnant rats. The patterns of activity for this putative rat chorionic gonadotropin (rCG) in serum and placenta are distinct from those observed for rat placental lactogen (rPL) radioreceptor activity. Placental and serum rCG (and rPL) activities are substantially increased, as are placental weights, following removal of the maternal pituitary on day 12 of pregnancy. These findings strengthen the evidence for the existence of a rat CG and suggest a novel role for the maternal pituitary in regulating placental function during normal gestation.