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Cachectin/tumor necrosis factor-alpha formation in human decidua. Potential role of cytokines in infection-induced preterm labor by Casey, M L, Cox, S M, Beutler, B, Milewich, L, MacDonald, P C

“…This study was conducted as part of an investigation to evaluate the hypothesis that bacterial toxins (LPS or lipoteichoic acid), acting on macrophage-like…”
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Women with steroid 5 alpha-reductase 2 deficiency have normal concentrations of plasma 5 alpha-dihydroprogesterone during the luteal phase by Milewich, L, Mendonca, B B, Arnhold, I, Wallace, A M, Donaldson, M D, Wilson, J D, Russell, D W

“…Steroid 5 alpha-reductase 2 deficiency has been identified in two adult women from unrelated families, one a homozygote and the other a compound heterozygote…”
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Regulation of expression of the 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases of human placenta and fetal adrenal by Mason, J I, Ushijima, K, Doody, K M, Nagai, K, Naville, D, Head, J R, Milewich, L, Rainey, W E, Ralph, M M

“…The appropriate expression of 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/delta 5-->4-isomerase (3 beta-HSD) is vital for mammalian reproduction, fetal growth and life…”
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Activity of 17 beta-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase in tissues of the human fetus by Milewich, L, MacDonald, P C, Carr, B R

“…The interconversion of oestrone and oestradiol, androstenedione and testosterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone and 5-androstene-3 beta,17 beta-diol in mammalian…”
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Steroid secretory characteristics of a virilizing adrenal adenoma in a woman by Bradshaw, K D, Milewich, L, Mason, J I, Parker, Jr, C R, MacDonald, P C, Carr, B R

“…A tumour of the left adrenal gland was identified in a woman who presented with virilization and secondary amenorrhea. Preoperatively, the plasma levels of…”
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Deoxycorticosterone Biosynthesis in Human Kidney: Potential for Formation of a Potent Mineralocorticosteroid in Its Site of Action by Winkel, Craig A., Simpson, Evan R., Milewich, Leon, MacDonald, Paul C.

“…The extra-adrenal formation of deoxycorticosterone (DOC) from plasma progesterone has been demonstrated in humans. In those studies it was shown that in some…”
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Dehydroepiandrosterone feeding and protein phosphorylation, phosphatases, and lipogenic enzymes in mouse liver by Marrero, M, Prough, R A, Frenkel, R A, Milewich, L

“…Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) treatment is effective in preventing or delaying the onset of various genetic and induced disorders of mice and rats. Associated…”
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Transforming growth factor-beta inhibits prostaglandin production in amnion and A431 cells by Berchuck, A, MacDonald, P C, Milewich, L, Casey, M L

“…We studied the effect of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) on prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production and mitogenesis in human amnion cells and compared…”
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The conversion in vitro of pregnenolone to C 19 and C 21 metabolites by the rat adrenal gland, with and without metyrapone by Milewich, L, Axelrod, L R

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Dietary dehydroepiandrosterone inhibits bone marrow and leukemia cell transplants: role of food restriction by Catalina, Fernando, Milewich, Leon, Kumar, Vinay, Bennett, Michael

“…Dietary dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) inhibits the proliferation of syngeneic bone marrow cells (BMC) infused into lethally irradiated mice. Potential…”
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Origin of urinary nonconjugated 19-nor-deoxycorticosterone and metabolism of infused radiolabeled 19-nor-deoxycorticosterone in men and women by CASEY, M. L, GUERAMI, A, MILEWICH, L, GOMEZ-SANCHEZ, C. E, MACDONALD, P. C

“…It is known that 19-nor-deoxycorticosterone (19-nor-DOC) is a potent mineralocorticosteroid that is present in urine of rats and humans in a free, i.e.,…”
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Lecithin-sphingomyelin ratios in amniotic fluid of pregnancies with an anencephalic fetus by Parker, Jr, C R, Leveno, K J, Milewich, L, MacDonald, P C

“…As many investigators have shown that surfactant production in the developing human lung is subject to multihormonal regulation, the present authors determined…”
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Oestrogen synthesis from (4- 14 C-1,2- 3 H)testosterone by placental microsomes from baboons by Milewich, L, Axelrod, L R

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Decrease of core body temperature in mice by dehydroepiandrosterone by Catalina, Fernando, Milewich, Leon, Frawley, William, Kumar, Vinay, Bennett, Michael

“…Dietary dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) reduces food intake in mice, and this response is under genetic control. Moreover, both food restriction and DHEA can…”
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Initiation of human parturition. IX. Progesterone metabolism by placentas of early and late human gestation by Milewich, L, Gant, N F, Schwarz, B E, Chen, G T, Macdonald, P C

“…In in vitro studies it was found that, in the presence of added NADPH, the human placenta metabolizes progesterone to 20alpha-hydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one at…”
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Oestrogen synthesis from (4- 14 C-1,2- 3 H)testosterone by a 160 000 g supernatant from baboon placenta and by postmicrosomal fractions by Milewich, L, Axelrod, L R

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Reactions of steroidal 3,4-diones (diosphenols) with ketalizing agents by Robinson, Cecil Howard, Milewich, L

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alpha.-Ketols from hydride reduction of a steroidal enamine ketone and the corresponding .alpha.-diketone by Robinson, Cecil Howard, Milewich, L, Huber, K

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Conversion of plasma progesterone to deoxycorticosterone in men, nonpregnant and pregnant women, and adrenalectomized subjects by Winkel, C A, Milewich, L, Parker, Jr, C R, Gant, N F, Simpson, E R, MacDonald, P C

“…During the third trimester of human pregnancy the concentrations of deoxycorticosterone (DOC) in maternal plasma are 4-50 times those in nonpregnant women and…”
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The Oxidation of Steroidal Amines to Nitro Steroids1 by Robinson, C. H, Milewich, L, Hofer, P

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