The effects of bromocriptine and prolactin on porphyrin biosynthesis and morphology in the female hamster Harderian gland

Journal of Comparative Physiology - B Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 166, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 144-149

  Shah, S W ^a   McGadey, J ^a   Moore, M R ^a,b   Houston, T ^a   Payne, A P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bromocriptine; Hamster; Harderian gland; Porphyrin; Prolactin

Indexed keywords

EID: 0029809792     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00301178     Document Type: Article

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