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OBJECTIVE: This study showed that the creep value of gallium alloy is higher than that of amalgam,but it was within the limits permitted by ISO.It was suggested that the poor handing characteristics of gallium alloy may make it difficult to use in clinic.So,if gallium alloy could use in the clinic or not,according to it's clinical handling characteristic.
The expression of alpha, beta A, and beta B subunit mRNAs is observed in human corpus luteum (CL) of early (3rd day), mid (8th day) and late (15th day) luteal phase during human menstrual cycle. alpha-mRNAs peaked in early CL; beta A-mRNAs appeared only in early CL; beta B-mRNAs was found in early luteal phase and peaked in late CL. The results suggest that (1) inhibin B (alpha.beta B dimer) rather than inhibin A (alpha.beta A dimer) might be the major form of inhibin secreted by human CL; (2) the late CL may produce activin B (beta B.beta B dimer).
Inhibin is a glycoprotein hormone composed of an alpha-subunit and a beta-subunit. It suppresses pituitary FSH secretion. Activin is a dimer of beta-subunits of inhibin, which stimulates pituitary FSH secretion. This review is a survey of recent research progress in gene expression and regulation of inhibin/activin, particularly pointing out some questions in studying gene expression of inhibin.
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