Methoxychlor mimics the action of 17β-estradiol on induction of uterine epidermal growth factor receptors in immature female rats

Reproductive Toxicology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 393-399

  Metcalf, J L ^a   Laws, S C ^a   Cummings, Audrey M ^a,b  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

EGF receptor; estrogen; estrogenic pesticide; methoxychlor; rat uterine

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0030250390     PISSN: 08906238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0890-6238(96)00085-8     Document Type: Article

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