Estrogen receptor-β: A novel mediator of estrogen action in brain and reproductive tissues. Morphological considerations

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 22, Issue 10 SUPPL. 1, 1999, Pages 10-12

  Merchenthaler, I ^a,b   Shugrue, P J ^a  

^a PFIZER INC   (United States)

^b WYETH AYERST RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain; Estrogen receptor ; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN; ESTROGEN RECEPTOR; ESTROGEN RECEPTOR BETA; MESSENGER RNA;

ANIMAL; BRAIN; GENETICS; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

ANIMALS; BRAIN; ESTROGEN RECEPTOR BETA; ESTROGENS; RECEPTORS, ESTROGEN; REPRODUCTION; RNA, MESSENGER; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0033250101     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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