Localization and distribution of angiotensin II in the rat epididymis

Journal of Endocrinology

Volumn 149, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 217-222

  Zhao, W ^a   Leung, P Y ^a   Cheng Chew, S B ^a   Chan, H C ^a   Wong, P Y D ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANGIOTENSIN;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPIDIDYMIS; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; RAT;

EID: 0029955236     PISSN: 00220795     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1677/joe.0.1490217     Document Type: Article

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