Corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulates expression of leptin, 11beta-HSD2 and syncytin-1 in primary human trophoblasts

Corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulates expression of leptin, 11beta-HSD2 and syncytin-1 in primary human trophoblasts

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The placental syncytiotrophoblast is the major source of maternal plasma corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) in the second half of pregnancy. Placental CRH exerts multiple functions in the maternal organism: It induces the adrenal...

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Main Authors: Fahlbusch Fabian B, Ruebner Matthias, Volkert Gudrun, Offergeld Ramona, Hartner Andrea, Menendez-Castro Carlos, Strick Reiner, Rauh Manfred, Rascher Wolfgang, Dötsch Jörg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Subjects:
CRH
leptin
11beta-HSD2
Syncytin-1
Trophoblast
Syncytiotrophoblast
Placenta
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/10/1/80

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