Prolactin receptors in human pituitary adenomas
✍ Scribed by E. Ciccarelli; G. Faccani; A. Longo; G. Dalle Ore; M. Papotti; S. Grottoll; P. Razzore; C. Ghè; G. Muccioli
- Book ID
- 114720273
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 361 KB
- Volume
- 42
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0300-0664
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