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Luteinizing hormone regulates inhibin-α subunit expression through multiple signaling pathways involving steroidogenic factor-1 and beta-catenin in the macaque corpus luteum

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Pages 192-206 | Received 12 Feb 2012, Accepted 20 Mar 2012, Published online: 21 May 2012

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