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Estrogen Regulation of Uterine Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and Nuclear Proto-Oncogenes

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Abstract

The effects of the ovarian steroids on growth of the reproductive tract have been recognized for many years. Receptors for estrogen and progesterone are present in such tissues as the uterus, and it seems clear that these sex steroids stimulate a variety of responses, including growth.

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  1. Department of Pharmacology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, USA

    D. S. Loose-Mitchell, R. M. Gardner, S. M. Hyder, R. B. Lingham, V. R. Mukku, C. A. Orengo, U. R. Tipnis & G. M. Stancel

  2. Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA

    J. L. Kirkland & T.-H. Lin

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Loose-Mitchell, D.S. et al. (1991). Estrogen Regulation of Uterine Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and Nuclear Proto-Oncogenes. In: Schomberg, D.W. (eds) Growth Factors in Reproduction. Serono Symposia, USA. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3162-2_13

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