The thrombospondins
JC Adams, J Lawler - The international journal of biochemistry & cell …, 2004 - Elsevier
Thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) was studied in the 1980s as a major component of platelet α-
granules released upon platelet activation and also as a cell adhesion molecule. In 1993 …
granules released upon platelet activation and also as a cell adhesion molecule. In 1993 …
[HTML][HTML] Role of DNA barcoding in marine biodiversity assessment and conservation: an update
More than two third area of our planet is covered by oceans and assessment of marine
biodiversity is a challenging task. With the increasing global population, there is a tendency …
biodiversity is a challenging task. With the increasing global population, there is a tendency …
Morphological evidence that the molecularly determined Ciona intestinalis type A and type B are different species: Ciona robusta and Ciona intestinalis
Ciona intestinalis is considered a widespread and easily recognizable tunicate, the sister
group of vertebrates. In recent years, molecular studies suggested that C. intestinalis …
group of vertebrates. In recent years, molecular studies suggested that C. intestinalis …
Gene expression profiles of transcription factors and signaling molecules in the ascidian embryo: towards a comprehensive understanding of gene networks
Achieving a real understanding of animal development obviously requires a comprehensive
rather than partial identification of the genes working in each developmental process …
rather than partial identification of the genes working in each developmental process …
Using solitary ascidians to assess microplastic and phthalate plasticizers pollution among marine biota: a case study of the Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea
The interaction of microplastic (MP) with marine organisms is crucial for understanding the
significant effect that MP and its additives may have on marine environments. However …
significant effect that MP and its additives may have on marine environments. However …
Parallel evolution of nacre building gene sets in molluscs
The capacity to biomineralize is closely linked to the rapid expansion of animal life during
the early Cambrian, with many skeletonized phyla first appearing in the fossil record at this …
the early Cambrian, with many skeletonized phyla first appearing in the fossil record at this …
Evolutionary crossroads in developmental biology: the tunicates
P Lemaire - Development, 2011 - journals.biologists.com
The tunicates, or urochordates, constitute a large group of marine animals whose recent
common ancestry with vertebrates is reflected in the tadpole-like larvae of most tunicates …
common ancestry with vertebrates is reflected in the tadpole-like larvae of most tunicates …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic regulatory networks and animal development
A Stathopoulos, M Levine - Developmental cell, 2005 - cell.com
The synthesis of gene expression data and cis-regulatory analysis permits the elucidation of
genomic regulatory networks. These networks provide a direct visualization of the functional …
genomic regulatory networks. These networks provide a direct visualization of the functional …
An integrated database of the ascidian, Ciona intestinalis: towards functional genomics
Y Satou, T Kawashima, E Shoguchi, A Nakayama… - Zoological science, 2005 - BioOne
An integrated genome database is essential for future studies of functional genomics. In this
study, we update cDNA and genomic resources of the ascidian, Ciona intestinalis, and …
study, we update cDNA and genomic resources of the ascidian, Ciona intestinalis, and …
[HTML][HTML] Steroid sulfatase inhibitors for estrogen-and androgen-dependent cancers
We have recently demonstrated the existence of a neuromodulatory regulation of prolactin
secretion by the opioid system showing a paradoxical opioid-induced prolactin suppression …
secretion by the opioid system showing a paradoxical opioid-induced prolactin suppression …