The prolactin and growth hormone families: Pregnancy-specific hormones/cytokines at the maternal-fetal interface
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone (GH) gene families represent species-specific expansions of pregnancy-associated hormones/cytokines. In this review we examine the structure, expression patterns, and biological actions of the pregnancy-specific PRL and GH f...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-07-01
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Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://www.rbej.com/content/2/1/51 |