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. 1984 Feb;4(2):228–231. doi: 10.1128/mcb.4.2.228

Activity of human growth hormone and related polypeptides on the adipose conversion of 3T3 cells.

M Morikawa, H Green, U J Lewis
PMCID: PMC368685  PMID: 6700589

Abstract

A culture system is described for the study of cellular responsiveness to growth hormone. The hormone acts directly on an established line of preadipose 3T3 cells and promotes their differentiation into adipose cells. This response is the basis of a sensitive and specific assay and does not depend on the participation of an intermediate effector.

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