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Gene Expression

Role of the Cyclic AMP Response Element Binding Complex and Activation of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases in Synergistic Activation of the Glycoprotein Hormone α Subunit Gene by Epidermal Growth Factor and Forskolin

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Pages 3331-3344 | Received 25 Oct 1999, Accepted 17 Feb 2000, Published online: 27 Mar 2023

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