[Placental protein 5 and pregnancy zone protein in ovarian cysts and benign cystic ovarian tumors].
Placental protein 5 (PP 5), a serine protease inhibitor, was measured by radioimmunoassay in benign ovarian cyst fluids, especially in follicular and luteal fluids. PP 5 was detectable in 12 out of 29 cystic fluids; the levels ranging from greater than 1.0 to less than 100 micrograms/l. PP 5 was not detectable in the corresponding serum samples. Protein of the "pregnancy zone" (PZ) was found in 3 out of 11 follicular fluids (9-38 mg/l). Local production of PP 5 and PZ in cystic epithelia of the ovary was taken into consideration.
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Zentralinstitut für Diabetes Gerhardt Katsch, Wilhelm-Pieck-Universität Rostock.
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D005260:Female; D006023:Glycoproteins; D006801:Humans; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000097:blood*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000097:blood*; D010053:Ovary / Q000378:metabolism; D011257:Pregnancy Proteins / Q000097:blood*
D006023:Glycoproteins; D011257:Pregnancy Proteins; C021240:tissue-factor-pathway inhibitor 2
Plazenta Protein 5 und Protein der "pregnancy zone" (PZ) in Ovarialzysten und benignen zystischen Ovarialtumoren.