Physiological roles of activins in the human ovary

Abstract. Initially discovered in the pituitary as stimulators of follicle stimulating hormone, activins are homo- or heterodimers of inhibin subunits, which belong to the transforming growth factor-β superfamily. Subsequent studies have demonstrated that these growth factors play multifaceted roles...

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Main Authors: Hsun-Ming Chang, Peter C.K. Leung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Bio-X Research
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/JBR.0000000000000016