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June 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Vasodilators may worsen abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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January 2003 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” The new progesterone derivatives effectively inhibit 5α-reductase and bind to the androgen receptor.
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January 2015 in “BioMed Research International” Growth factor treatments are increasingly used in medicine but require more research to fully understand their mechanisms.
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February 2014 in “Animal Biotechnology” The PTGER2 gene is highly active in Cashmere goat skin and its activity changes with the hair growth cycle.
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