Biochemical and endocrine aspects of oxytocin production by the mammalian corpus luteum

<p>Abstract</p> <p>A review of the current state of knowledge of oxytocin production by the preovulatory follicle and corpus luteum is presented. Corpora lutea of a number of mammalian species have been found to synthesize oxytocin. However, the synthesis and secretion of this nano...

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Main Author: Stormshak Fredrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-11-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/1/1/92