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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 429-433 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part A: Physiology |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1985 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgements-This study was supportedb y DFG-grantB l 62/15-l to V. B&m. R. Schulzi s indebtedt o the NIADDK (Baltimore,U SA) for the gift of highly purified hCG and to R. Oberstebrink-Scholflo r expert technical assistance.
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Funding
Acknowledgements-This study was supportedb y DFG-grantB l 62/15-l to V. B&m. R. Schulzi s indebtedt o the NIADDK (Baltimore,U SA) for the gift of highly purified hCG and to R. Oberstebrink-Scholflo r expert technical assistance.