Pregnancy specific beta1-glycoprotein--a product of the syncytiotrophoblast

Experientia. 1976 Sep 15;32(9):1197. doi: 10.1007/BF01927624.

Abstract

Pregnancy specific beta1-glycoprotein (PSbetaG) has been identified in vitro in trophoblast cultures and in vivo, using transmission electron microscopy, in the syncytiotrophoblast, PSbetaG may, like other pregnancy proteins, have immunosuppressive properties.

MeSH terms

  • Concanavalin A / pharmacology
  • Cytoplasm / metabolism
  • Female
  • Glycoproteins / biosynthesis*
  • Glycoproteins / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Isoleucine / metabolism
  • Lectins / pharmacology
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • Lysine / metabolism
  • Organ Culture Techniques
  • Pregnancy*
  • Trophoblasts / metabolism*

Substances

  • Glycoproteins
  • Lectins
  • Isoleucine
  • Concanavalin A
  • Lysine