Cloning and expression of two new prolactin-related proteins, prolactin-related protein-VIII and -IX, in bovine placenta

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prolactin-related proteins (PRPs) are specific proteins of the growth hormone/prolactin (GH/PRL) family in bovine placenta. This study reports the identification and sequencing of a full-length cDNA for two new members of bovine PRPs...

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Main Authors: Kaneyama Kanako, Hosoe Misa, Takahashi Toru, Ushizawa Koichi, Hashizume Kazuyoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-12-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/3/1/68