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Developmental Biology: miRs and Steroids and Growth Control

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The scientific journal Current Biology highlights the paper by "la Caixa" PhD student, Laura Boulan, and ICREA group leader, Marco Milán, published in March 7 in the same magazine. The study revealed the mechanism that regulates steroid hormone production in Drosophila.

Link to the review in Current Biology

 

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