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The syncytial sprouts of the human placenta were found to give a distinctly stronger reaction for glucose-6-phosphat-dehydrogenase, DPNH-diaphorase and steroid-3-β-ol-dehydrogenase than other regions of the trophoblastic syncytium. Besides they show a more intensive basophilic reaction and higher contents of fat than other parts of the syncytium. Therefore the syncytial sprouts can be regarded as the areas of the trophoblastic syncytium that are specialized for estrogen production.
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Herrn Prof. Dr.K. Goerttler zu seinem 70. Geburtstag gewidmet. — Mit Unterstützung durch die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.
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Ludwig, K.S. Zur Lokalisation der Östrogenproduktion in der menschlichen Plazenta. Experientia 24, 382–383 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02140834
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