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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
2
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1989-3-22
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pubmed:abstractText |
Evaluation of ovarian steroid secretion, histologic examination of ovarian tissue, and incubation studies with radiolabelled galactose in ovarian tissue slices were performed in a 21-year-old woman with galactosemia and incipient ovarian failure. After exogenous gonadotropin administration in an attempt to achieve fertility, there was no evidence of ovulation by ultrasound; estrogen and androgen production were deficient indicating ovarian unresponsiveness. Histologic examination of the ovary revealed that the ovarian stroma had an increase in fibrous tissue and that a few hyalinized atretic follicles were present with no intermediate or evolving Graafian follicles. After incubation with galactose-1-14C, there was absence of labelled CO2 production and only labelled galactose-1-phosphate was identified as compared to controls in which several labelled intermediates could be seen. The incorporation of galactose into the TCA-insoluble fraction was drastically reduced in the patient compared to controls, suggesting that there may be a deficiency of ovarian galactose-containing glycolipids, glycoproteins and mucopolysaccharides in the galactosemic ovary. Deficiency in the production of galactose containing compounds, or galactose-1-phosphate accumulation or both, may lead to the development of hypergonadotropic hypogonadism seen in women with galactosemia.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:chemical |
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Carbon Dioxide,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Estradiol,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Follicle Stimulating Hormone,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Galactose,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Luteinizing Hormone,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Menotropins
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Feb
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pubmed:issn |
0001-5598
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
120
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
129-33
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:2492704-Adolescent,
pubmed-meshheading:2492704-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:2492704-Carbon Dioxide,
pubmed-meshheading:2492704-Estradiol,
pubmed-meshheading:2492704-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:2492704-Follicle Stimulating Hormone,
pubmed-meshheading:2492704-Galactose,
pubmed-meshheading:2492704-Galactosemias,
pubmed-meshheading:2492704-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:2492704-Luteinizing Hormone,
pubmed-meshheading:2492704-Menotropins,
pubmed-meshheading:2492704-Ovary,
pubmed-meshheading:2492704-Ovulation
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pubmed:year |
1989
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Gonadal function and ovarian galactose metabolism in classic galactosemia.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Case Reports
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