Immunodetection of NGF, trkA, p75 and inhibin α-Subunit in interstitial cells of golden hamsters treated with hCG

Journal of Reproduction and Development

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 622-628

  Weng, Qiang ^a,b   Shi, ZhanQuan ^b   Tukada, Junko ^b   Watanabe, Gen ^b,c   Taya, Kazuyoshi ^b,c  

^a BEIJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^c GIFU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Golden hamster; Inhibin subunit; Interstitial cell; Nerve growth factor (NGF); p75 and trkA

Indexed keywords

MESOCRICETUS AURATUS;

EID: 74349130584     PISSN: 09168818     EISSN: 13484400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1262/jrd.20208     Document Type: Article

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