Differential regulation of aromatase and androgen receptor in granulosa cells

Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 61, Issue 3-6, 1997, Pages 233-239

  Tetsuka, M ^a   Hillier, S G ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN; ANDROGEN RECEPTOR; AROMATASE;

ANIMAL CELL; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESTROGEN SYNTHESIS; FEMALE; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GRANULOSA CELL; MARMOSET; NONHUMAN; OVARY FOLLICLE DEVELOPMENT; RAT;

ANIMALIA; MARMOSETS;

EID: 0031122231     PISSN: 09600760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0960-0760(96)00207-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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