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. 1978 Oct 20;202(4365):311-3.
doi: 10.1126/science.694535.

Prolactin synthesis by human chorion-decidual tissue: a possible source of prolactin in the amniotic fluid

A Golander, T Hurley, J Barrett, A Hizi, S Handwerger

Prolactin synthesis by human chorion-decidual tissue: a possible source of prolactin in the amniotic fluid

A Golander et al. Science. .

Abstract

Explants of human chorion-decidual tissue obtained at delivery from normal, full-term pregnancies synthesize and secrete prolactin. This hormone is indistinguishable from pituitary prolactin by chromatographic, electrophoretic, immunologic, and receptor assay techniques. These results suggest that chorion-decidua may be the source of the large quantities of prolactin in amniotic fluid.

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