title: Localization of relaxin in human gestational corpus luteum.
abstract: Corpora lutea from 12 pregnant women were prepared for immunohistochemical localization of relaxin using a highly specific antiserum. A positive response is given by luteal cells that are diffusely distributed throughout the corpus luteum. These cells do not form a distinctive group in any particular area. A negative response is seen in the adjacent ovarian tissue, and also in nongestational corpora lutea in early luteal phase.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003338:Corpus Luteum / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D011247:Pregnancy; D012065:Relaxin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D012065:Relaxin