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Hormonal control of prostate function.

H Rui·K Purvis
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The intention of this article is to provide an introduction to some of the recent concepts within the subject of hormonal regulation of the prostate gland.

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AndrogensEstrogensHumansMaleNeurotransmitter AgentsProlactinProstateJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tReview

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H Rui, K Purvis. 1988. Hormonal control of prostate function.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2897713/

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