Indicted: Worms Caught using Steroids
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چکیده
Three recent papers provide new insights into endocrinology in the worm Caenorhabditis elegans. These studies identify natural steroid ligands for the DAF-12 nuclear receptor, define a new enzyme in the hormone biosynthetic pathway, and clarify the role of endocrine signaling in adult longevity.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cell
دوره 124 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006