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Cross-species comparison of pregnancy-induced GDF15
2023-06-21
Abstract excerpt
GDF15 (growth differentiation factor 15) is a stress-induced cytokine. Although the exact physiological function of GDF15 is not yet fully comprehended, the significant elevation of circulating GDF15 levels during gestation suggests a potential role for this hormone in pregnancy. This is corroborated by genetic association studies in which GDF15 and the GDF15 receptor, GDNF Family Receptor Alpha Like (GFRAL) have...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 22273d9c-7bca-54ad-a7d8-831fd9b111b9
- DOI
- 10.1101/2023.06.19.545552
