Distribution and molecular forms of urotensin II and its role in cardiovascular regulation in vertebrates

Journal of Experimental Zoology

Volumn 275, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 226-238

  Conlon, J Michael ^a   Yano, Kenji ^a   Waugh, David ^a   Hazon, Neil ^b  

^a CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0030174350     PISSN: 0022104X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-010x(19960601/15)275:2/3<226::aid-jez14>3.0.co;2-h     Document Type: Article

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