Measurement of somatomedin-related peptides in fetal, neonatal, and maternal rat serum by insulin-like growth factor (IGF) I radioimmunoassay, IGF-II radioreceptor assay (RRA)

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Endocrinology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5579229

Daughaday, W H; Parker, K A; Borowsky, S; Trivedi, B; Kapadia, M

Previous measurements of somatomedins (Sms) and insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) in maternal and fetal serum have yielded contradictory results. We have, therefore, measured maternal, fetal, and neonatal rat serum with two highly specific assays: 1) IGF-I/Sm-C RIA and 2) a highly specific IGF-II/rat placental membrane radioreceptor assay (RRA). In addition, we have made measurements with a less specific multiplication-stimulating activity (MSA)-rat placental membrane RRA. To avoid possible serious artifacts created by Sm-binding proteins, preliminary acid-ethanol extraction of serum was performed. Results are expressed in terms of a reference human serum with an assigned potency of 1 U/ml. We now conclude that radioimmunoassayable IGF-I is present in higher concentrations than previously reported interm fetal rat serum and that radioreceptor assayable IGF-II is selectively elevated in rat fatal and neonatal life and may have unique metabolic and rowth-promoting significance.

• Research Organization: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
• OSTI ID: 5579229
• Journal Information: Endocrinology; (United States), Vol. 110:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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