THE KINETICS OF PROLACTIN ( PRL ) RELEASE BY HUMAN DECIDUA CULTURED IN VITRO AND THE EFFECTS OF RIVANOL / 中国药理学通报

ABSTRACT

The growth and PRL release of human decidual cells of early pregnancy cultured in vitro and the effects of rivanol on them were observed. The results showed that the growth and capacity of PRL release of human decidual cells cultured in serum-free and hormone-free media could be maintained more than 10 d. There was no significant difference between decidual cells cultured with and without calf serum. Insulin and hydrocortisone enhanced the amount and the duration of PRL secretion. The growth and PRL release of the decidual cells were inhibited significantly by the addition of rivanol.