title: Activin-A: a modulator of multiple types of anterior pituitary cells.
abstract: When primary culture of rat pituitary cells were incubated with 1 nM activin-A for more than 24 hrs, activin-A significantly increased intracellular content of FSH without affecting the control of LH. Pretreatment of the cells with activin-A also enhanced LHRH-induced FSH release without affecting LH release. Furthermore, pretreatment of the cells with activin-A significantly reduced both GRF-mediated GH release and TRH-mediated PRL release. However, activin-A did not affect the response of ACTH and TSH to their releasing hormones. These results indicate that, in addition to the known action on gonadotrophs, activin-A also modifies the function of somatotrophs and lactotrophs.
mesh_terms: D028341:Activins; D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D013007:Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007265:Inhibins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000378:metabolism*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D012636:Secretory Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D028341:Activins; D007265:Inhibins; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D013006:Growth Hormone; D013007:Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone