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Relationship between functional castration and alpha-fetoprotein produced by hepatoma-bearing female rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  76675     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In rats bearing Morris hepatoma No. 7777, serum levels of alpha fetoprotein (AFP) increased as tumour size increased. Hepatoma-bearing females remained in dioestrus once the tumour exceeded a cross-sectional area of 12 cm2. The following changes were seen in tumour-bearing rats compared to control animals: uterine wet weight was significantly decreased, the uterine epithelial mucosa was lower, castration cells developed in the anterior pituitary, and there was a 3- to 23-fold elevation in serum oestrogen levels. We conclude that circulating oestrogen is bound to AFP in hepatoma-bearing female rats and that in this bound state it is unable to exert its normal physiological actions.
Authors:
T B Pool; N Hagino; I L Cameron
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of reproduction and fertility     Volume:  53     ISSN:  0022-4251     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Reprod. Fertil.     Publication Date:  1978 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-06-28     Completed Date:  1978-06-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376367     Medline TA:  J Reprod Fertil     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  39-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / blood*,  pathology
Estrogens / blood
Female
Liver Neoplasms / blood*,  pathology
Neoplasms, Experimental / pathology
Organ Size
Ovary / pathology,  physiopathology*
Pituitary Gland, Anterior / ultrastructure
Rats
Uterus / pathology
alpha-Fetoproteins / analysis,  physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Estrogens; 0/alpha-Fetoproteins

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