Expression and localisation of c-kit and KITL in the adult human ovary.

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Published in J Ovarian Res on May 26, 2015

Authors

Astrud R Tuck1,2, Rebecca L Robker3, Robert J Norman4, Wayne D Tilley5, Theresa E Hickey6,7

Author Affiliations

1: Robinson Research Institute, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. astrud.tuck@adelaide.edu.au.
2: Dame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research Laboratories, School of Medicine; University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. astrud.tuck@adelaide.edu.au.
3: Robinson Research Institute, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. rebecca.robker@adelaide.edu.au.
4: Robinson Research Institute, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. robert.norman@adelaide.edu.au.
5: Dame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research Laboratories, School of Medicine; University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. wayne.tilley@adelaide.edu.au.
6: Robinson Research Institute, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. theresa.hickey@adelaide.edu.au.
7: Dame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research Laboratories, School of Medicine; University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. theresa.hickey@adelaide.edu.au.

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