Prostaglandins and reproduction - what do knockouts really tell us?

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作者
Challis, JRG [1 ]
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[1] Univ Toronto, Dept Physiol, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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10.1038/nm1297-1326
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
By knocking out the proteins involved in the biosynthesis or function of prostaglandins, their role in the onset of labor is becoming clear.
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页码:1326 / 1327
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