Effect of human chorionic gonadotropin on serum levels of progesterone and estrogens in the pregnant bonnet monkev (Macaca radiata)

Rao, Jagannadha A and Kotagi, SG and Moudgal., NR (1981) Effect of human chorionic gonadotropin on serum levels of progesterone and estrogens in the pregnant bonnet monkev (Macaca radiata). In: Journal Of Biosciences, 3 (1). pp. 83-88.

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Abstract

Administration of human chorionic gonadotropin to pregnant bonnet monkeys (Macaca radiata) at 55-60 days and 130-140 days of pregnancy resulted in a significant increase in serum progesterone levels. This effect could be observed even in lutectomized monkeys.However, no significant change in the serum estrogen level was noticed. These results suggest that although no chorionic gonadotropin is detectable in the serum after 35 days of pregnancy, the foetoplacental steroidogenic system is still responsive to exogenous gonadotropic stimulation.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Journal Of Biosciences
Publisher:	Indian Academy Sciences
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Indian Academy Sciences.
Department/Centre:	Division of Biological Sciences > Biochemistry
Date Deposited:	02 Jan 2010 09:37
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:47
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/23750

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