Human relaxin-2: historical perspectives and role in cancer biology

Vinojini B Nair; Chrishan S Samuel; Frances Separovic; Mohammed Akhter Hossain; John D Wade

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Human relaxin-2: historical perspectives and role in cancer biology

Vinojini B Nair, Chrishan S Samuel, Frances Separovic, Mohammed Akhter Hossain, John D Wade

AMINO ACIDS | SPRINGER WIEN | Published : 2012

DOI: 10.1007/s00726-012-1375-y

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Frances Separovic Author Chemistry

Akhter Hossain Author Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Chrishan Samuel Author Biochemistry and Pharmacology

John Wade Author Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health

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V.B.N. is a recipient of a Melbourne Research Scholarship by the University of Melbourne; C. S. S. is supported by a National Heart Foundation of Australia and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia RD Wright Fellowship; M. A. H was the recipient of Reid Trust and Florey Foundation Trust Fellowships and J.D.W is an NHMRC Principal Research Fellow. Some of the authors' research reported in this review was supported by NHMRC Project Grants 508995 and 1023078. Research at the FNI was supported by the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program.