Ancient origin for key hormone system: Sea cucumbers

Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 11:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A key set of proteins that help regulate hormones necessary for many essential functions in humans and other vertebrates have ancient origins in much simpler creatures such as sea cucumbers, says a new study.

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