title: FSH stimulation of 3H-glucosamine-incorporation into proteoglycans by porcine granulosa cells in vitro.
abstract: Porcine granulosa cells from small follicles were incubated in the presence of 1 muCi/ml 3H-glucosamine and various hormones. Proteoglycans were digested with protease, and the mucopolysaccharides (MPS) were recovered. Most of the labeled MPS was found in secretory products. Maximum incorporation of 3H-glucosamine into MPS occurred after incubation with FSH for 8--16 h. Cell concentrations of 0.5--4.0 x 10(6)/ml proved to be ample. Highly purified porcine or human FSH gave consistent, significant stimulation by doses in the order of 100 pg/ml. Linear log-dose response curves occurred from 0.1 to 10.0 ng/ml, and maximal stimulation at 10 ng/ml was 22-fold above control. Preparations of hCG, hTSH and NIH-LH-S18 were not effective. Incubations with 1--10 mM dibutyryl cyclic AMP significantly increased incorporation into MPS, suggesting that effects of FSH may be mediated by cyclic AMP.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003994:Bucladesine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005944:Glucosamine / Q000378:metabolism*; D006107:Granulosa Cells / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D007700:Kinetics; D011509:Proteoglycans / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D011509:Proteoglycans; D003994:Bucladesine; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D005944:Glucosamine