The β-subunit of human chorionic gonadotrophin exists as a homodimer

Journal of Molecular Endocrinology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 185-192

  Butler, S A ^a   Laidler, P ^b   Porter, J R ^a   Kicman, A T ^b   Chard, T ^a   Cowan, D A ^b   Iles, R K ^a  

^a ST BARTHOLOMEW S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN BETA SUBUNIT; GROWTH PROMOTOR;

ARTICLE; CARBOXY TERMINAL SEQUENCE; ECTOPIC HORMONE PRODUCTION; EPITHELIUM TUMOR; GEL PERMEATION CHROMATOGRAPHY; HORMONAL REGULATION; HORMONE STRUCTURE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; METASTASIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TUMOR GROWTH;

EID: 0032931758     PISSN: 09525041     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1677/jme.0.0220185     Document Type: Article

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