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.

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