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The metabolic clearance rate and uterine metabolism and retention of progesterone and 20alpha-hydroxypregn-4-en-3-one during the secretion of uteroglobin in ovariectomized, steroid-treated rabbits. 1978

R B Billiar, and S S Rahman, and B Little

The metabolic clearance rate (MCR) and in vivo uterine metabolism and retention of progesterone (P) and 20 alpha-hydroxypregn-4-en-3-one (20 alpha-OHP) during the uterine synthesis of uteroglobin in the rabbit have been studied. Oophorectomized rabbits with the uteri ligated received daily im injections of oil vehicle (C), 2 mg P/kg BW, or 2 microgram estradiol/kg BW. The MCR of [14C]P and [3H]20 alpha-OHP did not differ among treatment groups and was 260 +/- 30 and 270 +/- 33(SE) liters/day, respectively. Although the uterine tissue to arterial blood ratio of [14C]P differed between groups (E greater than C greater than P), the tissue to blood ratio of 20 alpha-OHP was the same for the three groups and was about 1. The uterine extraction of P was 32 +/- 6.2(SE)% and was the same for the three treatment groups. The uterine extraction of 20 alpha-OHP was significantly increased by estrogen treatment [33.4 +/- 6.0(SE)%] compared to the control [14.8 +/- 3.3(SE%)] or P[16.9 +/- 4.5(SE)%] groups. These studies indicate that the ability of exogenous 20alpha-OHP to stimulate uteroglobin secretion is probably mediated by its peripheral conversion to P. These studies also indicate the value of continuous infusion of radioactive steroids to evaluate tissue retention and metabolism in vivo.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008657 Metabolic Clearance Rate Volume of biological fluid completely cleared of drug metabolites as measured in unit time. Elimination occurs as a result of metabolic processes in the kidney, liver, saliva, sweat, intestine, heart, brain, or other site. Total Body Clearance Rate,Clearance Rate, Metabolic,Clearance Rates, Metabolic,Metabolic Clearance Rates,Rate, Metabolic Clearance,Rates, Metabolic Clearance
D011374 Progesterone The major progestational steroid that is secreted primarily by the CORPUS LUTEUM and the PLACENTA. Progesterone acts on the UTERUS, the MAMMARY GLANDS and the BRAIN. It is required in EMBRYO IMPLANTATION; PREGNANCY maintenance, and the development of mammary tissue for MILK production. Progesterone, converted from PREGNENOLONE, also serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of GONADAL STEROID HORMONES and adrenal CORTICOSTEROIDS. Pregnenedione,Progesterone, (13 alpha,17 alpha)-(+-)-Isomer,Progesterone, (17 alpha)-Isomer,Progesterone, (9 beta,10 alpha)-Isomer
D011817 Rabbits A burrowing plant-eating mammal with hind limbs that are longer than its fore limbs. It belongs to the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, and in contrast to hares, possesses 22 instead of 24 pairs of chromosomes. Belgian Hare,New Zealand Rabbit,New Zealand Rabbits,New Zealand White Rabbit,Rabbit,Rabbit, Domestic,Chinchilla Rabbits,NZW Rabbits,New Zealand White Rabbits,Oryctolagus cuniculus,Chinchilla Rabbit,Domestic Rabbit,Domestic Rabbits,Hare, Belgian,NZW Rabbit,Rabbit, Chinchilla,Rabbit, NZW,Rabbit, New Zealand,Rabbits, Chinchilla,Rabbits, Domestic,Rabbits, NZW,Rabbits, New Zealand,Zealand Rabbit, New,Zealand Rabbits, New,cuniculus, Oryctolagus
D002369 Castration Surgical removal or artificial destruction of gonads. Gonadectomy,Castrations,Gonadectomies
D004092 20-alpha-Dihydroprogesterone A biologically active 20-alpha-reduced metabolite of PROGESTERONE. It is converted from progesterone to 20-alpha-hydroxypregn-4-en-3-one by the 20-ALPHA-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE in the CORPUS LUTEUM and the PLACENTA. Dihydroprogesterone,20 alpha-Dihydroprogesterone,20 alpha-Hydroxy-4-Pregnen-3-One,20 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone,20-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone,20alpha-Hydroxypregn-4-Ene-3-One,Pregn-4-en-3-one, 20-alpha-hydroxy-,20 alpha Dihydroprogesterone,20 alpha Hydroxy 4 Pregnen 3 One,20 alpha Hydroxyprogesterone,20-alpha-hydroxy- Pregn-4-en-3-one,20alpha Hydroxypregn 4 Ene 3 One,Pregn 4 en 3 one, 20 alpha hydroxy
D004958 Estradiol The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids. 17 beta-Estradiol,Estradiol-17 beta,Oestradiol,17 beta-Oestradiol,Aerodiol,Delestrogen,Estrace,Estraderm TTS,Estradiol Anhydrous,Estradiol Hemihydrate,Estradiol Hemihydrate, (17 alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol Monohydrate,Estradiol Valerate,Estradiol Valeriante,Estradiol, (+-)-Isomer,Estradiol, (-)-Isomer,Estradiol, (16 alpha,17 alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol, (16 alpha,17 beta)-Isomer,Estradiol, (17-alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol, (8 alpha,17 beta)-(+-)-Isomer,Estradiol, (8 alpha,17 beta)-Isomer,Estradiol, (9 beta,17 alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol, (9 beta,17 beta)-Isomer,Estradiol, Monosodium Salt,Estradiol, Sodium Salt,Estradiol-17 alpha,Estradiol-17beta,Ovocyclin,Progynon-Depot,Progynova,Vivelle,17 beta Estradiol,17 beta Oestradiol,Estradiol 17 alpha,Estradiol 17 beta,Estradiol 17beta,Progynon Depot
D005260 Female Females
D006023 Glycoproteins Conjugated protein-carbohydrate compounds including MUCINS; mucoid, and AMYLOID glycoproteins. C-Glycosylated Proteins,Glycosylated Protein,Glycosylated Proteins,N-Glycosylated Proteins,O-Glycosylated Proteins,Glycoprotein,Neoglycoproteins,Protein, Glycosylated,Proteins, C-Glycosylated,Proteins, Glycosylated,Proteins, N-Glycosylated,Proteins, O-Glycosylated
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014598 Uteroglobin A steroid-inducible protein that was originally identified in uterine fluid. It is a secreted homodimeric protein with identical 70-amino acid subunits that are joined in an antiparallel orientation by two disulfide bridges. A variety of activities are associated with uteroglobin including the sequestering of hydrophobic ligands and the inhibition of SECRETORY PHOSPHOLIPASE A2. Blastokinin,Clara Cell Secretory Protein,Clara Cell-Specific Protein,Secretoglobin, Family 1A, Member 1,Clara Cell Specific Protein

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