Biosynthesis of human chorionic gonadotropin: A review

European Journal of Endocrinology

Volumn 135, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 269-284

  Merz, Wolfgang E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN BETA SUBUNIT;

FEMALE; HUMAN; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; PLACENTA; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN SYNTHESIS; REVIEW;

EID: 0029970857     PISSN: 08044643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1530/eje.0.1350269     Document Type: Review

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