Monocyte to macrophage differentiation-associated (MMD) is identified in macrophages as a
gene associated with the differentiation from monocytes to macrophages. Recent microarray …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the toxic effects of progesterone (P 4 F) and
estradiol (E 2 F) and the effect of these steroid hormones complexed into cyclodextrins …

The Golgi apparatus (GA) is a ribbon‐like system of stacks which consist of multiple closely
apposed flattened cisternae and vesicles usually localized in the juxta‐nuclear area. As for …

The Ras superfamily of small guanosine triphosphatases (GTPases) are a large group of
small GTP-binding proteins, which play crucial roles in basic cellular processes in all …

Abstract The Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei is one of the major economic
aquaculture species. The growth trait is considered as the most important trait in L …

Subcellular compartmentalization has become an important theme in cell signaling. In
particular, the Golgi apparatus (GA) plays a prominent role in compartmentalizing signaling …

Monocyte to macrophage differentiation factor 2 (Mmd2) is a member of the progestin and
adipoQ receptor (PAQR) family, playing a crucial role in growth, development, and apoptosis …

Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in infants< 1 year of age.
Intrauterine inflammation is a hallmark of preterm and term parturition; however, this alone …

Background: Bones are mainly composed of calcium hydroxyapatite and a proteinous
matrix. In this study, we focus on the bone matrix proteins, the fish osteopontin orthologous …

Monocyte to macrophage differentiation factor 2 gene (Mmd2) encodes a member of the
progestin and adipoQ receptor (PAQR) family, and plays a key role in growth and …