The autocrine mitogenic loop of the ciliate Euplotes raikovi: the pheromone membrane-bound forms are the cell binding sites and potential signaling receptors of soluble pheromones.

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Published in Mol Biol Cell on April 01, 2000

Authors

C Ortenzi1, C Alimenti, A Vallesi, B Di Pretoro, A L Terza, P Luporini

Author Affiliations

1: Dipartimento di Biologia Molecolare Cellulare Animale, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino (MC), Italy.

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