Francavilla, A and Eagon, PK and DiLeo, A and Polimeno, L and Panella, C and Aquilino, AM and Ingrosso, M and Van Thiel, DH and Starzl, TE
(1986)
Sex Hormone-Related Functions in Regenerating Male Rat Liver.
Gastroenterology, 91 (5).
1263 - 1270.
ISSN 0016-5085
Abstract
Sex hormone receptors were quantitated in normal male rat liver and in regenerating liver at several different times after partial (70%) hepatectomy. Both estrogen and androgen receptor content were altered dramatically by partial hepatectomy. Total hepatic content and nuclear retention of estrogen receptors increased, with the zenith evident 2 days after partial hepatectomy, corresponding to the zenith of mitotic index. Serum estradiol increased after 1 day, and reached a maximum at 3 days after surgery. In contrast, total and nuclear androgen receptor content demonstrated a massive decline at 1, 2, and 3 days after resection. Serum testosterone displayed a parallel decline. In addition, hepatic content of two androgen-responsive proteins was reduced to 15% and 13% of normal values during this period. The activity of these various proteins during regeneration of male rat liver is comparable to that observed in the liver of normal female rats. Taken together, these results indicate that partial hepatectomy induces a feminization of certain sexually dimorphic aspects of liver function in male rats. Furthermore, these data provide evidence that estrogens, but not androgens, may have an important role in the process of liver regeneration. © 1986, American Gastroenterological Association. All rights reserved.
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Francavilla, A | | | | Eagon, PK | | | | DiLeo, A | | | | Polimeno, L | | | | Panella, C | | | | Aquilino, AM | | | | Ingrosso, M | | | | Van Thiel, DH | | | | Starzl, TE | tes11@pitt.edu | TES11 | |
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Other Centers, Institutes, Offices, or Units > Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute |
Date: |
1 January 1986 |
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Gastroenterology |
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91 |
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5 |
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1263 - 1270 |
DOI or Unique Handle: |
10.1016/s0016-5085(86)80026-9 |
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University of Pittsburgh |
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Yes |
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0016-5085 |
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uls-drl:31735062119577, Starzl CV No. 677 |
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08 Apr 2010 17:11 |
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02 Feb 2019 13:55 |
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http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/4063 |
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