Fifty years ago: The quest for steroid hormone receptors

@article{Rousseau2013FiftyYA,
  title={Fifty years ago: The quest for steroid hormone receptors},
  author={Guy G. Rousseau},
  journal={Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology},
  year={2013},
  volume={375},
  pages={10-13}
}
  • G. Rousseau
  • Published 15 August 2013
  • Biology
  • Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
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