Plasma follistatin concentrations increase following lipopolysaccharide administration in sheep

被引:32
作者
Klein, R
Clarke, IJ
Hedger, MP
Robertson, DM
机构
[1] MONASH UNIV, PRINCE HENRYS INST MED RES, CLAYTON, VIC 3168, AUSTRALIA
[2] MONASH UNIV, INST REPROD & DEV, CLAYTON, VIC 3168, AUSTRALIA
关键词
activin; follistatin; lipopolysaccharide; tumour necrosis factor-alpha;
D O I
10.1111/j.1440-1681.1996.tb01773.x
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
1. The effect of inflammation induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) injection on 2. Plasma FS and tumour necrosis factor-alpha concentrations increase following LPS administration in ewes. 3. The rise in FS is similar, but more sustained, to that reviously observed after surgery. 4. These results indicate a possible functional link between FS, inflammation and the acute-phase response.
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页码:754 / 755
页数:2
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