Antigonadotropic activity of pineal gland of the Indian palm squirrel Funambulus pennanti.

Haldar, C; Saxena, N

Haldar, C; Saxena, N.

Indian J Exp Biol ; 1989 May; 27(5): 421-3

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-58001

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Bioassay of the pineal extract of F. pennanti was performed in immature female mice which was previously sensitized with human chorionic gonadotrophin. Reduction of ovarian and uterine weights indicated an antigonadotropic nature of the pineal gland of this animal.

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Animals; Biological Assay; Female; Gonadotropins, Pituitary/antagonists & inhibitors; Humans; Male; Mice; Organ Size/drug effects; Ovary/anatomy & histology; Pineal Gland/analysis; Rats; Sciuridae; Tissue Extracts/pharmacology; Uterus/anatomy & histology

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Organ Size / Ovary / Pineal Gland / Rats / Sciuridae / Tissue Extracts / Uterus / Biological Assay / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Indian J Exp Biol Year: 1989 Type: Article

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