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A research team demonstrated that cytokinins, previously considered plant-exclusive regulators, are distributed throughout multiple mammalian organs and play a role in mammalian physiology.
Würzburg, Germany
Who
A research team from the Bio Centre at the University of Würzburg, led by PD Dr. Eman M. Othman-Sholkamy and Professor Thomas Dandekar
What
A research team demonstrated that cytokinins, previously considered plant-exclusive regulators, are distributed throughout multiple mammalian organs and play a role in mammalian physiology.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:34:00 GMT · 4h 36m ago
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Würzburg, Germany ·
Why
Research was conducted to determine if cytokinins, known regulators in plants, also play a significant role in the human organism.
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