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Production of cortisol from cortisone by the isolated, perfused fetal rabbit lung.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  941196     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Perfusion of the isolated 26 day fetal rabbit lung with 3H-cortisone resulted in its conversion to 3H-cortisol and release into the perfusate. Little conversion of 14C-cortisol to 14C-cortisone occurred. Quantitative study of homogenized fetal rabbit lung revealed the development of both the cofactor and the enzyme for 11beta-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase activity between 21 and 29 days gestation. These results suggest increasing production of cortisol from cortisone by the fetal rabbit lung as a function of gestational age. This conversion may be of significance with respect to both lung development and parturition, both events being accelerated by cortisol treatment.
Authors:
J S Torday; E B Olson; N L First
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Steroids     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0039-128X     ISO Abbreviation:  Steroids     Publication Date:  1976 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1976-09-25     Completed Date:  1976-09-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404536     Medline TA:  Steroids     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  869-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cortisone / metabolism*
Gestational Age
Hydrocortisone / biosynthesis*
Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases / metabolism
Lung / embryology,  enzymology,  metabolism*
Perfusion
Rabbits
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-23-7/Hydrocortisone; 53-06-5/Cortisone; EC 1.1.-/Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases

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