Signalling through nuclear receptors.
A century ago, secretions from the pancreas were described as 'hormones', which we now know are secreted from all ductless glands. The development of various technologies has already contributed a great deal -- and will undoubtedly offer more -- to our understanding of their mode of action.
Tata
Jamshed R
JR
National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill, London NW7 1AA, UK.
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