Urocortin II is expressed in human pregnant myometrial cells and regulates myosin light chain phosphorylation: potential role of the type-2 corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor in the control of myometrial contractility.

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  2004

• Venue

  Endocrinology

• Publication date

  2004-02-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1210/EN.2003-1210PMID 14592950
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