| Literature DB >> 7360009 |
F C Hagemenas, F M Yatsu, L C Manaugh.
Abstract
The influence of sex steroids on mononuclear cell cholesteryl ester hydrolase (CEH) activity in premenopausal women and women on combined estrogen-progestin oral contraceptives has been studied. In addition, plasma and mononuclear cell cholesterol and esters were measured along with plasma estrogen and progesterone levels. Mononuclear cell CEH activity in control women is highest on Day 20 of their menstrual cycle. The control women had significantly higher CEH activities than women on oral contraceptives. Plasma esters were higher in the oral contraceptive group. However, in mononuclear cells, free cholesterol but not cholesteryl esters were higher in women on oral contraceptives.Entities:
Keywords: Acceptor Characteristics; Age Factors; Biology; Contraception; Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptive Agents, Estrogen; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptive Agents, Progestin; Demographic Factors; Enzymes And Enzyme Inhibitors; Enzymes--analysis; Ethinyl Estradiol; Family Planning; Lipid Metabolic Effects; Lipids; Mestranol; Metabolic Effects; Norethindrone; Norethindrone Acetate; Oral Contraceptives; Oral Contraceptives, Combined; Physiology; Population; Population Characteristics; Prospective Studies; Research Methodology; Steroid Metabolic Effects; Studies
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Year: 1980 PMID： 7360009 DOI： 10.1007/bf02534116
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lipids ISSN： 0024-4201 Impact factor: 1.880