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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor (FSHR): A Promising Tool in Oncology?
Molecular diagnosis & therapy - 1 Dec 2016
Papadimitriou Konstantinos, Kountourakis Panteleimon, Kottorou Anastasia E, Antonacopoulou Anna G, Rolfo Christian, Peeters Marc, Kalofonos Haralabos P
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The cellular pathway of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and its receptor (FSHR) is typically involved in reproduction in mammals. In humans, the FSHR is normally found in cells of the testis and the ovary, while it is scarcely expressed in other normal tissues. The expression of FSH/FSHR is studied in prostate, thyroid, and ovarian cancer tissues. Recently, the expression of FSHR was uniformly documented in...
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