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Peripheral concentrations of gonadotropins and progestins during pregnancy in rabbits after active immunization against testosterone.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6790308     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects of active immunization of female rabbits against testosterone on various endocrine parameters during pregnancy were examined. Peripheral blood samples were obtained from immunized rabbits at timed intervals after mating up to the 29th day of pregnancy, when the rabbits were killed and various tissues were analyzed. Progesterone concentrations were higher in testosterone-immunized rabbits (TIR) than in controls during pregnancy. Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone concentrations were not significantly different in controls and TIR during pregnancy. Both progestins and gonadotropins showed the expected coitus-induced increases, but LH levels were higher in TIR. The binding of testosterone in fetal plasma and amniotic fluid was higher in TIR than in controls. Weights of fetuses and litter size were not significantly different in TIR and controls. These data suggest that testosterone may play a role during pregnancy in the rabbit.
Authors:
E V Younglai; R W Armstrong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fertility and sterility     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0015-0282     ISO Abbreviation:  Fertil. Steril.     Publication Date:  1981 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-10-29     Completed Date:  1981-10-29     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372772     Medline TA:  Fertil Steril     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  232-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amniotic Fluid / immunology
Animals
Binding Sites, Antibody
Copulation
Female
Fetus / immunology
Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
Gonadotropins / blood*
Immunity, Active
Luteinizing Hormone / blood
Male
Pregnancy
Progestins / blood*
Rabbits
Testosterone / immunology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Binding Sites, Antibody; 0/Gonadotropins; 0/Progestins; 58-22-0/Testosterone; 9002-67-9/Luteinizing Hormone; 9002-68-0/Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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