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The nature of thelarge nolecular weight species<br />

precìpiated by antí-oPL is not yet clear. An alternative<br />

explanation is that these proteins might be aggregated opl, or<br />

prohormone of oPL still attached to ribosomes, or there might<br />

be an oPL bindinq substance of ìarge molecular weight present<br />

in placental tissue, Our studÌes clearly indicate and support<br />

the fact that oPL is synthesized and is secreted by ovine<br />

chorionic membranes.<br />

F, BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS <strong>OF</strong> <strong>OVINE</strong> PLACENTAL LACTOGEN<br />

Bjoassay of Growth Promoting Activity of opl<br />

Bioassay of growth promoting activity using<br />

eplphyseai width increase in hypophysectomí zed rats ís indeed the<br />

most specific assay. Although opl promotes growth of hypophy_<br />

sectomized rats, lts role in promoting growth of feta'l lambs<br />

remains undefjned, l^le have successfuìly demonstrated that opl<br />

binds specificaìly to fetal liver and that hìgh levels of opl are<br />

in the fetal circulation. Moreover Handwerger et al (.1976) have<br />

demonstrated that oPL increases somatomedin activity in<br />

hypophysectomi zed rat

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