Stimulating Effect of Glycoprotein Hormone Free α-Subunit and Daily Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Treatment on Prolactin Release from 50-Day Ovine Foetal Pituitary Explants

• Published in: Journal of neuroendocrinology Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 199 - 208
• Main Authors: Chabot, V., Gauthier, C., Combarnous, Y., Taragnat, C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science, Ltd 01.02.2001
• Subjects: free α; GnRH; ovine foetus; pituitary; prolactin

The aim of our study was to determine whether free α of glycoprotein hormones (free α) plays a role in lactotroph function during early pituitary development in the sheep foetus. Detection and quantification of free α, luteinzing hormone β‐subunit (LHβ) and prolactin immunolabelling were determined...