New clues from fruit flies about the critical role of sex hormones in stem cell control
Thursday, July 9, 2020 - 09:20
in Biology & Nature
In one of the first studies addressing the role of sex hormones' impact on stem cells in the gut, scientists outline new insights showing how a steroidal sex hormone, ecdysone, drastically alters the way intestinal stem cells behave, ultimately affecting the overarching structure and function of this critical organ.