Effect of LHRH on plasma 7B2 in patients with gonadotropin-producing pituitary adenomas. |
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Authors: | H Iguchi R Demura D Yasuda H Wakasugi |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biochemistry, National Kyusu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan. |
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Abstract: | Plasma immunoreactive (IR)-7B2 was measured in four patients with gonadotropin-producing pituitary adenomas. The basal level of plasma IR-7B2 was elevated in one of the four patients. Hyperresponse of plasma IR-7B2 to LHRH or LHRH/TRH was noted in two patients tested. 7B2 was positively stained in a paraffin-embedded section of gonadotropin-producing pituitary adenoma obtained at surgery. These findings suggest that 7B2 is produced in gonadotropin-producing pituitary adenomas and secreted into the blood stream under certain conditions. 7B2 may be a useful marker for gonadotropin-producing pituitary adenomas. |
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