| Testosterone in the molar vesicle fluid and theca-lutein cyst fluid. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 629902 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Testosterone was estimated by radioimmunoassay in molar vesicle fluid in 41 patients and theca-lutein cyst fluid in three patients with hydatidiform moles. The testosterone concentration in the molar vesicle fluid ranged from 0.4 ng/ml to 28.1 ng/ml with a mean+/-SEM of 6.0+/-1.0 ng/ml while in the theca-lutein cyst fluid, it ranged from 4.7 ng/ml to 23.5 ng/ml. Oestradiol-17beta and human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) were also estimated in the molar vesicle fluid. The oestradiol-17beta concentration ranged from 0.1 ng/ml to 26.2 ng/ml with a mean+/-SEM of 10.7+/-1.1 ng/ml. HCG concentration ranged from 18 000 to 150 000 mIU/ml with a mean+/-SEM of 49 800+/-5 000 mIU/ml. A positive correlation was found between testosterone and oestradiol-17beta (r = +0.37; P less than 0.01) but not between testosterone and HCG (r = 0.32; 0.1 greater than P greater than 0.05). Our findings suggest that molar trophoblast is the major source of testosterone. |
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Authors:
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P C Chew; S S Ratnam; H H Goh |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Volume: 85 ISSN: 0306-5456 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 1978 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-05-24 Completed Date: 1978-05-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503752 Medline TA: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 218-20 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Chorionic Gonadotropin
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analysis Estradiol / analysis Female Humans Hydatidiform Mole / analysis* Ovarian Cysts / analysis* Pregnancy Testosterone / analysis* Uterine Neoplasms / analysis* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Chorionic Gonadotropin; 50-28-2/Estradiol; 58-22-0/Testosterone |
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