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Retinoic acids up-regulate steroidogenic acute regulatory protein gene
H.-K. Lee, M.-S. Yoo, H.-S. Choi, H.-B. Kwon. J. Soh (South Korea) 1
Two different gene elements are required for glucose regulation of S 14 transcription
B. Liu, W. Li, C.N. Mariash (USA) 11
Transforming growth factor-(beta) inhibits DNA synthesis in immature rat Leydig cells in vitro
S.A. Khan, M. Mirsafian, K. Howdeshell, J.H. Dorrington (Canada, USA) 21
The p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade is not required for the stimulation of insulin secretion
from rat islets of Langerhans
C.J. Burns, S.L. Howell, P.M. Jones, S.J. Persaud (UK) 29
A functional role of the erg-like inward-rectifying K + current in prolactin secretion from rat lactotrophs
C.K. Bauer, R. Schäfer, D. Schiemann, G. Reid, I. Hanganu, J.R. Schwarz (Germany) 37
An androgen receptor mutation in the direct vicinity of the proposed C-terminal (alfa) -helix of the ligand
binding domain containing the AF-2 transcriptional activating function core is associated with complete
androgen insensitivity
I. Peters, W. Weidemann, G. Romaic, D. Knorr, H.-U. Schweikert, K.-D. Spindler (Germany) 47
Retinoid signaling in immortalized and carcinoma-derived human uroepithelial cells
P. Waliszewski, M. Waliszewska, N. Gordon, R.E. Hurst, D.M. Benbrook, A. Dhar, G.P. Hemstreet, III
(USA) 55
Isolation and characterization of the mouse cytosolic phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (GTP) gene:
evidence for tissue-specific hypersensitive sites
C.P. Williams, C. Postic, D. Robin, P. Robin, J. Parrinello, K. Shelton, R.L. Printz, M.A. Magnuson,
D.K. Granner, C. Forest, R. Chalkley (USA, France) 67
Orphan receptor Arp-l binds to the nucleotide sequence located between TATA box and transcriptional
initiation site of the human angiotensinogen gene and reduces estrogen induced promoter activity
C.S. Narayanan, Y. Cui, Y.Y. Zhao, J. Zhou, A. Kumar (USA) 79
Regulation of steroidogenesis in jc-410, a stable cell line of porcine granulosa origin
M.R. Rodway, C.L. Swan, C. Gillio-Meina, N.K. Crellin, P.F. Flood, PJ. Chedrese (Canada) 87
Spruce budworm (Choristoneura fnmiferana ) juveniln hormone esterase: hormonal regulation, developmental
expression and cDNA cloning
Q.-L. Feng, T.R. Ladd, B.L. Tornkins, M. Sundaram, S.S. Sohi, A. Retnakaran, K.G. Davey, S.R. Palli
(Canada) 95
Regulation of protein kinase C ö by estrogen in the MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line
M. Shanmugam, N.L. Krett, E.T. Maizels, R.E. Cutler, Jr, C.A. Peters, L.M. Smith, M.L. O'Brien, O.-K.
Park-Sarge, S.T. Rosen, M. Hunzicker-Dunn (USA) 109
The prolactin receptor from the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecuiu): cDNA cloning, expression and
functional analysis
J. Dernmer (New Zealand) 119
Activin A regulates growth and acute phase proteins in the human liver cell line, HepG2
C.E. Russell, M.P. Hedger, J.N. Brauman, D.M. de Kretser, D.J. Phillips (Australia) 129
Differential protein-DNA binding analysis identifies a novel enhancer element, US-I, involved in the
upregulation of the oxytocin receptor gene in human myometrium at term
T. Kimura, Y. Mizurnoto, R. lvell (Japan, Germany) 137
Prolactin receptor expression in the testis of the ram: localisation, functional activation and the influence of
gonadotrophins
H.N. Jabbour, G.A. Lincoln (UK) 151
In vitro regulation of rat Sertoli cell transferrin expression by tumor necrosis factor (alfa) and retinoic acid
F. Sigillo, F. Guillou, I. Fontaine, M. Benahmed, B. Le Magueresse-Battistoni (France) 163
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Research Papers
Actions of bFGF on mitogenic activity and lineage expression in rat osteoprogenitor cells: effect pf age
H. Tanaka, H. Ogasa, J. Barnes, C.T. Liang (USA, Japan) 1
Estrogen and aryl hydrocarbon responsiveness of ECC-I endometrial cancer cells
E. Castro-Rivera, M. Wormke, S. Safe (USA) 11
COX-2 compensation in the uterus of COX-1 deficient mice during the pre-implantation period
J. Reese, N. Brown, B. C. Paria, J. Morrow, S. K. Dey (USA) 23
Effects of equine oestrogens on markers of vasoactive function in human coronary artery endothelial cells
C.S. Wingrove, E. Garr, J.H. Pickar, M. Dey, J.C. Stevenson (UK, USA) 33
Inhibitory effects of TNFa on mouse tumor Leydig cells: possible role of ceramide in the mechanism ofaction
L.T. Budnik, D. Jahner, A.K. Mukhopadhyay (Germany) 39
Role of amino acid residues at the interface of a52asparginyl-N-glycosyl chain of human choriogo-
nadotropin
K. Shao, S.V. Balasllbramanian, O.P. Bahl (USA) 47
Progenitor cells in the embryonic anterior pituitary abruptly and concurrently depress mitotic rate before
progressing to terminal differentiation
E. Seuntjens, C. Denef (Belgium) 57
Bioassay for growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) using a recombinant receptor and cAMP-respon-
sive reporter system
J.A. Frank-Heinrich, Y. Xia, P. Chadha-Mohanty, F.W. Wagner, H.E. Grotjan (USA) 65
E75 expression in mosquito ovary and fat body suggests reiterative use of ecdysone-regulated hierarchies in
development and reproduction
W.E. Pierceall, C. Li, A. Biran, K. Milira, A.S. Raikhel, W.A. Segraves (USA) 73
Transforming growth factor-p (TGF-P) type I and type II receptors are both required for TGF-P-mediated
extracellular matrix production in lung fibroblasts
Y. Zhao (USA) 91
Estrogen receptor binding to estrogen response elements slows ligand dissociation and synergistically
activates reporter gene expression
C.M. Klinge (USA) 99
The shed thyrotropin receptor is primarily a carboxyl terminal truncated form of the A subunit, not the
entire A subunit
K. Tanaka, G.D. Chazenbalk, S.M. McLachlan, B. Rapoport (USA) 113
Canine mammary growth hormone gene transcription initiates at the pituitary-specific start site in the
absence of Pit-1
I.S. Lantinga-van Leeuwen, M. Oudshoorn, J.A. Mol (The Netherlands) 121
Targeted ablation of gonadotrophs in transgenic mice affects embryonic development of lactotrophs
E. Seuntjens, H. Vankelecom, A. Quaegebeur, V. Vande Vijver, C. Denef (Belgium) 129
Loss of several cell functions including okadaic acid-induced apoptosis after multiple passages in FRTL-5
cells
J. Golstein, T. Kimura, F. Miot, J.E. Dumont (Belgium) 141
pefinition of a high affinity growth hormone DNA response element
P.L. Bergad, H.C. Towie, S.A. Berry (USA) 151
Estrogen stimulates expression of adenine nucleotide translocator ANT I messenger RNA in female rat
hearts
C.K.L. Too, A. Giles, M. Wilkinson (Canada) 161
Adrenergic regulation of translocation of protein kinase C isozymes in rat pinealocytes
A.K. Ho, K. Hashimoto, W. Matowe, C.L. Chik (Canada) 169
Estrogenicity of bisphenol A in a human endometrial carcinoma cell line
R.M. Bergeron, T.B. Thompson, L.S. Leonard, L. Pluta, K.W. Gaido (USA) 179
Rapid communication
Human A-type ANP receptor upregulation by PACAP and carbachol in neuroblastoma cells
A. Forgeur, M. Svoboda, J. Winand, P. Robberecht, C. Delporte (Belgium) 189
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Stable over-expression of estrogen receptor-oc in ECV304 cells inhibits proliferation and levels of secreted
endothelin-I and vascular endothelial growth factor
S. Hamid Ali, A.L, O'Donnell, S. Mohamed, S. Mousa, P. Dandona (USA) 1
Characterisation of the effects of natriuretic peptides upon ACTH secretion from the mouse pituitary
S,B. Guild, G. Cramb (UK) 11
Serotonin-inducible transcription of interleukin-l(alfa) in uterine smooth muscle cells requires an AP-I site:
cloning and partial characterization of the rat IL-l(alfa) promoter
T.T. Huang, J.M. Vinci, L. Lan, J.J Jeffrey. B,D. Wilcox (USA) 21
Cloning of bovine estrogen receptor beta (ER(beta)): expression of novel deleted isoforms in reproductive tissues
N. Walther, C. LiouLas. G. Tillmann, R. lvell (Germany) 37
Differential expression of type 1 angiotensin II receptor mRNA and aldosterone responsiveness to an-
giotensin in aldosterone-producing adenoma
Y.-M. Chen, K.-D. Wu, M.-l. Hu-Tsai, J.-S, Chu, M.-K. Lai, B,-S. Hsieh (Taiwan, ROC) 47
Structural characterization of the goat uterine estrogen receptor activation factor using an endogenous
calcium activated neutral protease
M.P. Kurnar, JL Bhaskar, R,V. Thampan (India) 57
Role of ecto-kinase in phorbol ester-enhanced growth hormonc-binding protein release from human IM-9
cells
Y. Saito, K. Takagi, R, Teshima, H. Ikebuchi, T. Yamazaki, J, Sawada (Japan) 65
Studies on two ecdysone receptor isoforms of the spruce budworm, Choristoneurafumiferana
S.C. Perera. T.R. Ladd. TS, Dhadialla. P. J. Krell, S.S, Sohi, A. Retnakaran, S.R. Palli (Canada, USA) 73
DNA immunization is associated with increased activity of type I iodothyronine 5'-deiodinase in mouse liver
J. Brtko, S. Mostb5ck, S. Scheiblhofer, A, Harti, J, Thalhamer (Slovak Republic, Austria) 85
Addition of an N-terminal dimerization domain promotes assembly of hCG analogs: implications for
subunit combination and structure-function analysis
W. Lin, M,X. Ransom. R.V, Myers, M.P. Bernard, W.R. Moyle (USA) 91
The subcellular localization of phospholipase D activities in rat Leydig cells
A. Mette Strand, L. Lauritzen, A.M. Vinggaard, H.S. Hansen (Denmark) 99
Pit-1 mediates cell-specific and cAMP-induced transcription of the tilapia GH gene
B. Sekkali, A. Belayew, M. Bortolussi, J.A. Martial, M. Muller (Belgium, Italy) 111
Developmental regulation of insulin-like growth factor-I and growth hormone receptor gene expression
L. Shoba, M,R. An, SJ, Frank, W.L. Lowe, Jr. (USA) 125
The EGF response element in the prolactin promoter
K.KL Jacob, E. Wininger, K. DiMinni, F.M. Stanley (USA) 137
DNase I hypersensitivity analysis of non-pituitary human prolactin gene expression
M. Gaasenbeek, B. Gellersen. G.E. DiMattia (Canada. Germany) 147
Effect of calbindin D 28K on sodium transport by the lurninal membrane of the rabbit nephron
M.G. Brunette, M. Leclerc, T.-L, Huo, A. Porta, S, Christakos (Canada, USA) 161
Modulation of androgen receptor (AR)-mediated transcriptional activity by EGF in the developing mouse
reproductive tract primary cells
C. Gupta (USA) 169
Biochemistry and pharmacology of rabbit cardiac growth hormone (GH) rcceptors
L.S, Haro, J. Bustamante, P. Hernandez, R. Flores, R. Aguilar, C. Lopez-Guajardo, A.O. Martinez
(USA) 179
Parathyroid hormone-related protein is a positive regulator of keratinocyte growth factor expression by
normal dermal fibroblasts
E,A.G. Blomme, Y. Sugimoto, Y.C, Lin, C.C. Capen, TJ, Rosol (USA) 189
Androgen stimulates mitogen-activated protein kinase in human breast cancer cells
X. Zhu, H. Li, J.-P. Liu, J,W. Funder (Australia) 199
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