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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-9-5
pubmed:abstractText
High-affinity LH/hCG binding sites have been characterized in porcine, lepine, and murine uteri. In the present study, LH/hCG binding sites were characterized in bovine endometrium. Radioreceptor assays were performed with membrane homogenates of endometrial tissues and analyzed for binding site specificity and capacity. There was little competition for receptor occupancy between hCG and ovine FSH (5%) or ovine prolactin (< 0.1%), but there was a 20% cross-reaction with eCG. There was no affinity for LH/hCG in crude membrane preparations of kidney, skeletal muscle, or vascular tissues. Concentrations of endometrial LH/hCG binding sites were determined during the bovine estrous cycle. LH/hCG receptors were found in cell preparations from Days 2-4 and 15-17 of the cycle, but not in preparations from the other stages of the cycle tested (Days 8-12, pre- and post-estrus, and ovulation). The concentration of uterine LH/hCG receptor varied during the estrous cycle, with higher values at Days 15-17 (3.1 fmol/mg protein) and lower values at Days 2-4 (1.2 fmol/mg protein). However, the binding capacity of hCG by luteal cells (9.7 fmol/mg protein) was 3-fold higher (p < 0.01) than that by endometrial tissue on any day studied. No differences in affinity constant (Ka) were seen between endometrial LH/hCG receptors (either) from Days 2-4 or 15-17) and mid-cycle luteal cells (0.60 x 10(11) M-1). Using Western blot analysis, we determined the expression of cyclooxygenase (COX) during the estrous cycle of the cow. It was found that the signal for COX was strongest at 15-17 days.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0006-3363
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
52
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1020-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Bovine cyclic endometrium contains high-affinity luteinizing hormone/human chorionic gonadotropin binding sites.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Hormone Research, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine Hebrew University, Bet Dagan, Israel.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't