The prolactin and growth hormone families: Pregnancy-specific hormones/cytokines at the maternal-fetal interface
AUTOR(ES)
Soares, Michael J
FONTE
BioMed Central
RESUMO
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 families.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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