Table 2

Effect of hormonal changes on PBR density in the ovary, uterus, adrenal, and kidney of female rats

TreatmentOvaryUterusAdrenalKidneyReference
Hypophysectomy↓↓↓— Bar-Ami et al., 1989
Fares et al., 1989
Hypophysectomy + DES—↑↓— Bar-Ami et al., 1989
Fares et al., 1989
Hypophysectomy + PMSG↑↑↓— Bar-Ami et al., 1989
Fares et al., 1989
Hypophysectomy + ACTHNDND↑↑ Bar-Ami et al., 1989
Fares et al., 1989
Intact + DES↑↑ND— Fares et al., 1987
Intact + PMSG↑↑ND— Fares et al., 1987

  • —, unchanged; ↑, increased; ↓, decreased; ND, not determined.