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Growth Factor Regulation of Testicular Function

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Growth Factors in Reproduction

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The evolution of multicellular organisms required communication between different cells to coordinate tissue function. These cell-cell interactions have become vital for the regulation of cellular function, growth, and differentiation.

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  1. Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Brian P. Mullaney & Michael K. Skinner

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  1. Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 27710, USA

    David W. Schomberg PhD

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Mullaney, B.P., Skinner, M.K. (1991). Growth Factor Regulation of Testicular Function. In: Schomberg, D.W. (eds) Growth Factors in Reproduction. Serono Symposia, USA. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3162-2_4

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