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Activin induces x-zone apoptosis that inhibits luteinizing hormone-dependent adrenocortical tumor formation in inhibin-deficient mice.
Molecular and cellular biology - 1 Jun 2003
Beuschlein Felix, Looyenga Brendan D, Bleasdale Stephanie E, Mutch Chris, Bavers David L, Parlow Albert F, Nilson John H, Hammer Gary D
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Inhibin and activin are members of the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) family of ligands produced and secreted primarily by the gonads and adrenals. Inhibin-null (INH(-/-)) mice develop gonadal tumors and-when gonadectomized-adrenocortical carcinoma. The mechanisms leading to adrenal t...
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