How does the estrogen receptor work?

How does the estrogen receptor work?
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DOI:
10.1186/bcr424
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发表时间:
2002
影响因子:
7.4
通讯作者:
Yee, Douglas
Yee, Douglas
中科院分区:
医学1区
文献类型:
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作者:
Gross, Jennifer M;Yee, Douglas

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