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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Main Author: Soares Michael J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-07-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/2/1/51