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A mammalian-like immunoreactive luteinizing hormone (LH) has been localized in the cytoplasm of cells in the meso-adenohypophysis of the sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus L. Specific staining for LH was absent in other regions of the lamprey pituitary.
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Supported by NSERC of Canada grant no. U0105. The author wishes to thank Dr. J.H. Youson for kindly reviewing this manuscript, Ms. D. Babineau for her technical assistance and Dr. A.F. Parlow and the NIAMDD Rat Pituitary Distribution Program for the hormones and antisera used in this study
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Wright, G.M. Immunocytochemical study of luteinizing hormone in the pituitary of the sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus L., during its upstream migration. Cell Tissue Res. 230, 225–228 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00216042
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