A novel family of genes encoding putative pheromone receptors in mammals

@article{Dulac1995ANF,
  title={A novel family of genes encoding putative pheromone receptors in mammals},
  author={Catherine Dulac and Richard Axel},
  journal={Cell},
  year={1995},
  volume={83},
  pages={195-206}
}
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