Cloning and analysis of the cDNA for the common α-subunit of the donkey pituitary glycoprotein hormones

Journal of Molecular Endocrinology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 9-13

  Chopineau, M ^a   Stewart, F ^a,b  

^a BABRAHAM INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b TBA Equine Fertility Unit   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPLEMENTARY DNA; ENDOGENOUS COMPOUND;

ALPHA CHAIN; AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DONKEY; HYPOPHYSIS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030059415     PISSN: 09525041     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1677/jme.0.0160009     Document Type: Article

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