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Original Article

Expression of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF-2) Messenger Ribonucleic Acid is Regulated by Testosterone in the Rat Anterior Pituitary

Koji Yoshimura Division of Metabolism, International Center for Exchanging Medical Research, Kobe, Japan; Department of Urology and Third Division, Kobe University School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Hidesuke Kaji Division of Metabolism, International Center for Exchanging Medical Research, Kobe, Japan; Department of Medicine, Kobe University School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Sadao Kamidono Department of Urology and Third Division, Kobe University School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Kazuo Chihara Division of Metabolism, International Center for Exchanging Medical Research, Kobe, Japan; Department of Medicine, Kobe University School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
Pages 253-258 | Received 25 Jan 1994, Accepted 22 Mar 1994, Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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