Biosynthesis, metabolism and regulation of steroid hormones secretion in the placental phase of gestation in the rat.
The regulation of biosynthesis of steroid hormones in the pre-placental stage and in placental phase of pregnancy in the rat is described. On the ground of our own studies a concept of an ovarian-placental unit in the rat has been formulated. This unit is characterized by coupled biosynthesis and secretion of steroid hormones in the placental stage of rat pregnancy.
D000728:Androgens / Q000378:metabolism; D000735:Androstenedione / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001711:Biotransformation; D003338:Corpus Luteum / Q000378:metabolism; D004967:Estrogens / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D010053:Ovary / Q000378:metabolism; D010920:Placenta / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011372:Progestins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D014599:Uterus / Q000378:metabolism
D000728:Androgens; D004967:Estrogens; D011372:Progestins; D000735:Androstenedione