| Literature DB >> 9007696 |
M Taga1, M Saji, K Suyama, H Minaguchi.
Abstract
In order to clarify the biological action of transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-alpha) in the human decidua, we investigated the effects of TGF-alpha on cell proliferation and prolactin (PRL) secretion in cultured decidual cells in vitro. TGF-alpha had a stimulatory effect on DNA synthesis in decidual cells and an inhibitory effect on PRL secretion from these cells. These results suggest that TGF-alpha, like epidermal growth factor (EGF), may be one of the substances which regulate decidual function.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 9007696 DOI: 10.1007/bf03349035
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Endocrinol Invest ISSN: 0391-4097 Impact factor: 4.256