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American Journal of Pathology, Vol 118, 379-386, Copyright © 1985 by American Society for Investigative Pathology

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Diethylstilbestrol inhibits tumor growth and prolactin production in rat pituitary tumors

RV Lloyd, TD Landefeld, I Maslar and LA Frohman

Treatment of rats bearing transplantable MtT/W15 tumors with 10 mg of diethylstilbestrol (DES) for 3 weeks led to inhibition of tumor growth. The inhibition of tumor growth was reversible after removal of the DES. Histologic examination revealed decreased mitotic activity; however, DES did not produce cell necrosis. Concomitantly, the anterior pituitary glands of animals treated with DES became hyperplastic, with an increased number of prolactin (PRL)-producing cells. DES resulted in a decreased number of PRL cells in the tumor and decreased serum PRL/tumor weight, compared with that of control rats. There was also an increase in the number of growth hormone (GH) tumor cells and an increased serum GH/tumor weight. 17 beta-Estradiol had an effect similar to that of DES, while progesterone did not inhibit tumor growth or cause pituitary cell hyperplasia. Ovariectomy resulted in a decrease in the tumor growth rate, compared with that of control animals, suggesting that the MtT/W 15 tumors are relatively dependent on estrogens for optimal growth. These results indicate that DES inhibition of MtT/W 15 tumor growth is an excellent model for study of the mechanism of the inhibition of tumor growth and the modification of GH and PRL expression by the tumor cells.


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