Effects of prolactin on DNA synthesis, cholesterol stores, and steroidogenesis in the adrenal cortex of dexamethasone-treated guinea pigs

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Sautin, YY [1 ]
Kovzun, EI [1 ]
Tronko, ND [1 ]
Mikosha, AS [1 ]
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[1] UKRAINE ACAD MED SCI,VP KOMISSARENKO INST ENDOCRINOL & METAB,UA-252655 KIEV,UKRAINE
关键词
prolactin; adrenal cortex; dexamethasone; steroidogenesis; cholesterol;
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10.1007/BF02764366
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R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
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The effect of prolactin on the guinea pig adrenal cortex is studied in a model of dexamethasone-induced atrophy. Prolactin elevates the content of free and total cholesterol per tissue weight but does not affect the specific activity of hydrocortisone synthesized in the presence of labeled cholesterol. It is concluded that prolactin has no direct effect on hormonopoiesis but activates proliferative processes in the adrenal cortex.
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