BLTK1 murine Leydig cells: a novel steroidogenic model for evaluating the effects of reproductive and developmental toxicants.

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• Publication year

  2012

• Venue

  Toxicological Sciences

• Publication date

  2012-06-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1093/toxsci/kfs121PMID 22461451
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