Hormonal control of the cervix in pregnant gilts. II. Relaxin promotes changes in the physical properties of the cervix in ovariectomized hormone-treated pregnant gilts.

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• Publication year

  1989

• Venue

  Endocrinology

• Publication date

  1989-12-01

• Fields of study

  Agricultural and Food Sciences, Medicine, Biology

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  DOI 10.1210/ENDO-125-6-3004PMID 2583052
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