The expression of Wnt4 is regulated by estrogen via an estrogen receptor alpha-dependent pathway in rat pituitary growth hormone-producing cells

Acta Histochemica et Cytochemica

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 205-213

  Miyakoshi, Takashi ^a   Kajiya, Hanako ^a   Miyajima, Katsuhiro ^a   Takei, Mao ^a,b   Tobita, Maya ^a,c   Takekoshi, Susumu ^a   Osamura, Robert Yoshiyuki ^a  

^a TOKAI UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

^b NIPPON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Japan)

^c JIKEI UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Estrogen; Estrus cycle; Growth hormone; Pituitary gland; Wnt signaling

Indexed keywords

RATTUS;

EID: 72849153020     PISSN: 00445991     EISSN: 13475800     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1267/ahc.09033     Document Type: Article

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