Expression of the LH/CG receptor gene in various rat tissues

Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 47, Issue 2 SUPPL. 1, 1996, Pages 5-14

  Pietila E M ^a   Aatsinki, J T ^a   Rajaniemi, H J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Isoforms; LH CG receptor; Luteinizing hormone chorionic gonadotropin receptor; Reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction; RT PCR

Indexed keywords

EID: 0345467585     PISSN: 08675910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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