Developmental Biology: miRs and Steroids and Growth Control
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The Drosophila miRNA-encoding gene bantam controls cell and tissue growth. A new study now reveals that a large part of its effects on growth could come from its inhibition of the production of the molting hormone ecdysone.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 23 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013