The induction of prostaglandin E synthase and upregulation of cyclooxygenase-2 by 9-cis retinoic acid
β Scribed by Hiroki Tsukamoto; Takanori Hishinuma; Risa Tayama; Kaori Narahara; Naoto Suzuki; Yoshihisa Tomioka; Junichi Goto
- Book ID
- 113864877
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 342 KB
- Volume
- 74
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0090-6980
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