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IN this laboratory a method has been developed for measuring the luteotrophic activity of prolactin by the formation of deciduomata in a damaged uterine horn in the hypophysectomized adult mouse1. The decidual response was quantal and the percentage of positive responses was transformed into probits. The method was designed as a 4 or 6 point parallel line assay and results were expressed in terms of the 2nd International Standard Prolactin (ovine prolactin, Armour Lab., Lot No. D 14083–2B, potency 22 I.U./mg).
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KOVAČIČ, N. Assay of Gonadotrophins by the Deciduoma Method. Nature 204, 385 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/204385a0
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