Inhibins: A historical perspective

Seminars in Reproductive Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 161-164

  Schneyer, Alan ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Endocrine; Follicle stimulating hormone; Gonadotropin; Hormone; Inhibin

Indexed keywords

DNA; INHIBIN;

CELL ACTIVITY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FERTILITY; GONAD FUNCTION; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HORMONE DETERMINATION; HUMAN; HYPOPHYSIS GONAD SYSTEM; IMMUNOASSAY; INHIBITION KINETICS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; TECHNOLOGY;

ENDOCRINOLOGY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; INHIBINS;

EID: 4344640029     PISSN: 15268004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-831891     Document Type: Review

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