Estradiol, progesterone, and sex hormone-binding globulin in female rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta).
We measured the concentrations of estradiol, progesterone, and the sex hormone-binding globulin capacity (rhSHBG) in serum of female rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Although the serum rhSHBG capacity was altered by the removal of ovarian hormones, presumably estradiol, acute changes in serum estradiol and progesterone did not influence SHBG capacity. There appears to be a relatively low threshold for the effect of estradiol on rhSHBG capacity. The threshold must be present for a finite length of time to have that effect.
Longcope
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester 01655.
Bukowski
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Tast
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D000818:Animals; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood* / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D008253:Macaca mulatta / Q000097:blood*; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000097:blood; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood* / Q000502:physiology; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / Q000378:metabolism*
D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol