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Role of Prostaglandins in Leydig-Cell Stimulation by hCG and Leydig-Cell Function

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Reproductive Processes and Contraception

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In many different cell types, prostaglandins have the ability to modify hormone action (Shio et al., 1971), an effect known to be correlated with changes in cyclic AMP (cAMP) levels. In the restricted case of steroid-producing cells, as found in ovarian and testicular tissues, numerous data indicate that prostaglandins are directly involved in the mechanism of luteinizing hormone (LH)-human chorionic gondadotropin (hCG) action and in post-cAMP events (Phariss and Behrman, 1973; Kuehl et al., 1970; Kuehl, 1974; Cenedella, 1975; Samuelson et al., 1978).

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  1. Hôpital Debrousse, INSERM U 162, 69322, Lyon, France

    F. Haour

  2. Center for Biomedical Research, The Population Council, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, 10021, USA

    J. Mather

  3. Institut Pasteur, INSERM FRA 8, 75724, Paris, France

    B. Bizzini-Kouznetzova & F. Dray

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Haour, F., Mather, J., Bizzini-Kouznetzova, B., Dray, F. (1981). Role of Prostaglandins in Leydig-Cell Stimulation by hCG and Leydig-Cell Function. In: McKerns, K.W. (eds) Reproductive Processes and Contraception. Biochemical Endocrinology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3824-6_31

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