Evolutionary Adaptation of the Thyroid Hormone Signaling Toolkit in Chordates

Evolutionary Adaptation of the Thyroid Hormone Signaling Toolkit in Chordates

The specification of the endostyle in non-vertebrate chordates and of the thyroid gland in vertebrates are fundamental steps in the evolution of the thyroid hormone (TH) signaling to coordinate development and body physiology in response to a range of environmental signals. The physiology and biolog...

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Main Authors: Alfonso Esposito, Luca Ambrosino, Silvano Piazza, Salvatore D’Aniello, Maria Luisa Chiusano, Annamaria Locascio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
endostyle
thyroid gland
comparative genomics
ascidians
cephalochordates
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/12/3391

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