Sex hormone-binding globulin: Not only a transport protein. What news is around the corner?

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 223-234

  Fortunati, Nicolette ^a  

^a MOLINETTE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; SBP; SHBG; SHBG R

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN; ANDROGEN RECEPTOR; CARRIER PROTEIN; CYCLIC AMP; ESTRADIOL; MEMBRANE RECEPTOR; SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN;

BLOOD; BREAST CANCER; GENE EXPRESSION; HUMAN; PROSTATE; REVIEW; SECOND MESSENGER; TARGET CELL;

EID: 0032897872     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03343547     Document Type: Review

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