Changes in prodynorphin gene expression and neuronal morphology in the hypothalamus of postmenopausal women.

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Published in J Neuroendocrinol on December 01, 2008

Authors

A M Rometo1, N E Rance

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Pathology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.

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