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Expression of prolactin mRNA and of prolactin-like proteins in endothelial cells: evidence for autocrine effects
1 Jul 1998
Abstract excerpt
Formation of new capillary blood vessels, termed angiogenesis, is essential for the growth and development of tissues and underlies a variety of diseases including tumor growth. Members of the prolactin hormonal family bind to endothelial cell receptors and have direct effects on cell proliferation, migration and tube formation. Because many angiogenic and antiangiogenic factors are produced by endothelial cells,...
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