Transforming growth factor-alpha, like epidermal growth factor, stimulates cell proliferation and inhibits prolactin secretion in the human decidual cells in vitro

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作者
Taga, M
Saji, M
Suyama, K
Minaguchi, H
机构
[1] Department of Obstetrics, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Yokohama
[2] Department of Oostetrics, Yokonama City University, School of Medicine, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama 236
关键词
TGF-alpha; decidua; PRL; cell proliferation; MEDIATOR;
D O I
10.1007/BF03349035
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
In order to clarify the biological action of transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-alpha) in the human decidua, we investigated the effects of TGF-alpha on cell proliferation and prolactin (PRL) secretion in cultured decidual cells in vitro. TGF-alpha had a stimulatory effect on DNA synthesis in decidual cells and an inhibitory effect on PRL secretion from these cells. These results suggest that TGF-alpha, like epidermal growth factor (EGF), may be one of the substances which regulate decidual function.
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页码:659 / 662
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