Hypophysectomy eliminates and growth hormone (GH) maintains the midpregnancy elevation in GH receptor and serum binding protein in the mouse

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Endocrinology; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1210/endo-126-2-1270· OSTI ID:7192079

Sanchez-Jimenez, F; Fielder, P J; Martinez, R R; Smith, W C; Talamantes, F ^[1]

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1. Univ. of California, Santa Cruz (USA)

({sup 125}I)Iodomouse GH (({sup 125}I)iodo-mGH) binding to samples of serum and hepatic microsomal membranes was measured in hypophysectomized pregnant, sham-operated pregnant, intact pregnant, and intact adult virgin mice. Surgeries were carried out on day 11 of pregnancy, and the animals were killed on day 14. The binding of mGH to both serum and hepatic microsomal membranes of intact virgin mice was much lower than to those of intact pregnant mice. In hypophysectomized mice, the mGH-binding capacity of both serum and hepatic microsomes decreased to values similar to those of nonpregnant mice. No significant differences were observed between intact and sham-operated pregnant animals in the maternal serum mGH concentration, the serum GH-binding protein concentration, or the hepatic GH receptor concentration. GH receptor and binding protein-encoding mRNAs were also higher in intact and sham-operated pregnant mice than in virgin and hypophysectomized mice. Hypophysectomized mice were treated with 200 micrograms/day bovine GH, administered by osmotic minipump; after 3 days of treatment, a significant elevation of hepatic GH receptor and serum GH-binding protein levels was observed. These results demonstrate an up-regulation of hepatic GH receptors and serum GH-binding protein by GH during pregnancy in the mouse.

• OSTI ID: 7192079
• Journal Information: Endocrinology; (USA), Journal Name: Endocrinology; (USA) Vol. 126:2; ISSN ENDOA; ISSN 0013-7227
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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