A particulate membrane preparation from ovaries of preovulatory rainbow trout (Salmo gairdnerii): Binding studies with 125I-human chorionic gonadotropin

Rüdiger Schulz*, Reiner Schlaghecke, Volker Blüm

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Abstract

1. 1. In order to obtain a particulate membrane preparation from complete ovaries of previtellogenic and vitellogenic trout, gonads were homogenized in a phosphate-buffered 0.5 M NaCl solution. 2. 2. Radio-receptor assay studies were carried out with these preparations using 125I-hCG as the ligand and binding-sites showed high-affinity (KA = 1.6-2.9 × 109), low-capacity (15.3-149.7 pg hCG/mg freshweight) and target-organ specificity. 3. 3. We conclude that the method of membrane preparation is suitable for processing yolk-laden ovaries and that the binding sites can be assayed-with some restrictions-using 125I-hCG as the ligand.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)429-433
Number of pages5
JournalComparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part A: Physiology
Volume82
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1985

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