MicroRNAs and endocrine biology

被引:127
作者
Cuellar, TL [1 ]
McManus, MT [1 ]
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[1] Univ Calif San Francisco, Ctr Diabet, Dept Microbiol & Immunol, San Francisco, CA 94122 USA
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10.1677/joe.1.06426
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
microRNAs (miRNAs) are highly conserved, non-codnig RNAs that powerfully regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. These fascinating molecules play essential roles in many biological processes in mammals, including insulin Secretion, B-cell development, and adipocyte differentiation. This review provides a general background regarding current knowledge about miRNA blogenesis and the potential contributions of these RNAs to endocrine function.
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页码:327 / 332
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