Gene expression of endothelin-1, endothelin-converting enzyme-1, and endothelin receptors in human epididymis

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 82, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 3797-3806

  Peri, Alessandro ^a   Fantoni, Guido ^a   Granchi, Simone ^a   Vannelli, Gabriella B ^a   Barni, Tullio ^a   Amerini, Sandra ^a   Pupilli, Cinzia ^a   Barbagli, Guido ^a   Forti, Gianni ^a   Serio, Mario ^a   Maggi, Mario ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENDOTHELIN 1; ENDOTHELIN CONVERTING ENZYME; ENDOTHELIN RECEPTOR;

ARTICLE; CELL VIABILITY; CILIARY MOTILITY; DRUG RECEPTOR BINDING; EPIDIDYMIS; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECEPTOR AFFINITY; SECOND MESSENGER; SERTOLI CELL; SMOOTH MUSCLE CONTRACTION; SMOOTH MUSCLE FIBER; SPERMATOZOON MIGRATION; STEM CELL;

EID: 9844237014     PISSN: 0021972X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1210/jc.82.11.3797     Document Type: Article

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