A complex selection signature at the human <it>AVPR1B </it>gene
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The vasopressin receptor type 1b (<it>AVPR1B</it>) is mainly expressed by pituitary corticotropes and it mediates the stimulatory effects of AVP on ACTH release; common <it>AVPR1B </it>haplotypes have been inv...
Main Authors: | Cagliani Rachele, Fumagalli Matteo, Pozzoli Uberto, Riva Stefania, Cereda Matteo, Comi Giacomo P, Pattini Linda, Bresolin Nereo, Sironi Manuela |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-06-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/123 |
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