Interactions of prolactin and growth hormone (GH) in the regulation of mammary gland function and epithelial cell survival

Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 41-48

  Flint, David J ^a   Knight, Christopher H ^a  

^a HANNAH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Cell differentiation; Cell proliferation; Galactopoiesis; Growth hormone; Mammary gland; Prolactin

Indexed keywords

GROWTH HORMONE; PROLACTIN;

ANIMAL; APOPTOSIS; BREAST; CELL DIVISION; CELL SURVIVAL; CHEMISTRY; CYTOLOGY; EPITHELIUM CELL; FEMALE; HUMAN; LACTATION; MILK; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; UDDER;

ANIMALS; APOPTOSIS; BREAST; CELL DIVISION; CELL SURVIVAL; EPITHELIAL CELLS; FEMALE; GROWTH HORMONE; HUMANS; LACTATION; MAMMARY GLANDS, ANIMAL; MILK; PROLACTIN;

EID: 0030621478     PISSN: 10833021     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026321529451     Document Type: Article

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