title: Enhancement of in vitro release of FSH from rat pituitaries by a synthetic nonapeptide fragment of human seminal plasma inhibin.
abstract: A synthetic C-terminal nonapeptide fragment of human seminal plasma inhibin preferentially enhances the basal release of FSH from rat pituitaries incubated in vitro, which indicates a direct action of the peptide on the pituitary. However, in the presence of LHRH, both FSH and LH release was increased particularly at higher doses of the nonapeptide. There was no change in prolactin release at 5 and 50 ng/ml but prolactin release was suppressed significantly at 500 ng/ml.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Research in Reproduction (ICMR), Bombay, India.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Hurkadli
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Mahale
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Iyer
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Sheth
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007265:Inhibins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D007265:Inhibins; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone