Relaxin and Related Peptides

Relaxin and Related Peptides discusses the established paradigms, the contradictions, and the most recent findings and future directions in the field of relaxin research. The array of diverse topics are highlighted, ranging from evolution of relaxin famil

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ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY Editorial Board: NATHAN BACK, State University ofNew York at Buffalo IRUN R. COHEN, The Weizmann Institute ofScience ABEL LAJTHA, N.S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research JOHN D. LAMBRIS, University ofPennsylvania RODOLFO PAOLETTI, University ofMilan Recent Volumes in this Series Volume 603 THE GENUS YERSINIA: FROM GENOMICS TO FUNCTION Edited by Robert D. Peny and Jacqueline D. Fetherson Volume 604 ADVANCES IN MOLECULAR ONCOLOGY Edited by Fabrizio d'Adda di Gagagna, Susanna Chiocca, Eraser McBlane and Ugo Cavallaro Volume 605 INTEGRATION m RESPIRATORY CONTROL: FROM GENES TO SYSTEMS Edited by Marc Poulin and Richard Wilson Volume 606 BIO ACTIVE COMPONENTS OF MILK Edited by Zsuzsanna Bosze Volume 607 EUKARYOTIC MEMBRANES AND CYTOSKELETON: ORIGE^S AND EVOLUTION Edited by Gaspar Jekely Volume 608 BREAST CANCER CHEMOSENSITIVITY Edited by Dihua Yu and Mien-Chie Hung Volume 609 HOT TOPICS IN ESfFECTION AND IMMUNITY IN CHILDREN VI Edited by Adam Finn and Andrew J. Pollard Volume 610 TARGET THERAPIES IN CANCER Edited by Francesco Colotta and Alberto Mantovani Volume 611 PEPTIDES FOR YOUTH Edited by Susan Del Valle, Emanuel Escher, and William D. Lubell Volume 612 RELAXIN AND RELATED PETIDES Edited by Alexander I. Agoulnik A Continuation Order Plan is available for this series. A continuation order will bring delivery of each new volume immediately upon publication. Volumes are billed only upon actual shipment. For further information please contact the publisher.

Relaxin and Related Peptides Edited by

Alexander I. Agoulnik, Ph.D. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

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