Relaxin-like factor (RLF): A new specific marker for Leydig cells in the ovary

International Journal of Gynecological Pathology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 163-168

  Bamberger, Ana Maria ^a   Ivell, Richard ^b   Balvers, Marga ^b   Kelp, Bianca ^b   Bamberger, Christoph M ^b   Riethdorf, Lutz ^a   Löning, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER HAMBURG EPPENDORF   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Hilus cell; Leydig cell; Ovary; Relaxin like factor (RLF); Testis

Indexed keywords

RELAXIN;

ARTICLE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LEYDIG CELL; LEYDIG CELL TUMOR; MOLECULAR CLONING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; SEX CORD TUMOR;

EID: 0033039127     PISSN: 02771691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004347-199904000-00011     Document Type: Article

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