title: The presence of lactogen receptors in human chorion laeve.
abstract: Lactogen receptors have been identified in human chorion laeve and possibly placenta but not other periplacental tissues. The receptors show the same hormonal specificity, and similar binding parameters (affinity 0.47 x 10(9) l/m, capacity 175 fmol3/mg) to lactogen receptors in mammary gland and liver. The presence of these receptors, suggests they may play a role in mediating an action(s) of amniotic fluid prolactn in chorion laeve, such as osmoregulation.
mesh_terms: D002823:Chorion / Q000378:metabolism*; D003656:Decidua / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium; D015636:Magnesium Chloride; D010920:Placenta / Q000378:metabolism; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism*; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism*; D011981:Receptors, Prolactin
chemical_list: D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D011981:Receptors, Prolactin; D015636:Magnesium Chloride; D011388:Prolactin; D013006:Growth Hormone; D008274:Magnesium