THE EFFECT OF PREGNANCY ON GLYCINE-1-14C INCORPORATION IN LIVER PROTEIN OF THE RAT

In the albino rat at 18–19 days gestation glycine- 1-14C incorporation into liver protein in vitro is significantly increased above non-pregnant control levels. Although the reason for this increase is speculative, it may in part be related to elevated oestrogen levels, or on the basis of recent evidence, it could be attributable to placental lactogenic hormone.