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Free fatty acids link metabolism and regulation of the insulin-sensitizing fibroblast growth factor-21 [PDF]
, 2009 OBJECTIVE—Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-21 improves insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism in obese or diabetic animal models, while human studies revealed increased FGF-21 levels in obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Pfeiffer, Andreas F. H. +29 more
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The Regulation of Pubertal Growth [PDF]
Hormone Research in Paediatrics, 2003 To understand the regulation of pubertal growth, it is important to understand the present concept of the control of the onset of puberty, the change in secretion of sex steroids during puberty, and the effects of these various factors upon the production and action of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF).
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Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2022 Background MicroRNA (miRNA) plays vital roles in the regulation of both plant architecture and stress resistance through cleavage or translation inhibition of the target messenger RNAs (mRNAs).
Jia Yang +7 more
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Ethephon Reduces Maize Nitrogen Uptake but Improves Nitrogen Utilization in Zea mays L.
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Increasing use of plant density or/and nitrogen (N) application has been introduced to maize production in the past few decades. However, excessive planting density or/and use of fertilizer may cause reduced N use efficiency (NUE) and increased lodging ...
Yushi Zhang +14 more
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Reversal of an immunity associated plant cell death program by the growth regulator auxin
, 2007 One form of plant immunity against pathogens involves a rapid host programmed cell death at the site of infection accompanied by resistance, termed the hypersensitive response (HR).
Suresh Gopalan +2 more
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Agronomy, 2019 Mechanical harvesting has become inevitable for cotton production in China due to the rising labor cost in the country. It usually requires a moderate plant height and compact plant architecture.
Wei Yan +13 more
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Journal of Fungi, 2023 One of the most destructive diseases, Gibberella stalk rot (GSR), caused by Fusarium graminearum, reduces maize yields significantly. An induced resistance response is a potent and cost-effective plant defense against pathogen attack.
Mei Liu +7 more
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Giving maize an excited start – Effects of dopamine on maize germination
Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2020 Dopamine (DA) is a neurotransmitter which takes charge of brain activities about memory and self-stimulation behavior in animals. Interestingly, our results suggest that DA could also give maize an “excited state”.
Hang-yuan CHENG +6 more
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Business Regulations and Growth [PDF]
, 2015 Over the past decade, there has been increased interest in improving business regulations, in part because of the increased availability of data that can inform and monitor those improvements. This paper analyzes whether these regulatory changes are linked to economic outcomes.
Divanbeigi, Raian, Ramalho, Rita
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Managing resistance to the insect growth regulator, pyriproxyfen, in Bemisia tabaci
, 1999 The insect growth regulator pyriproxyfen (a juvenoid) effectively inhibits the hatching of eggs of the tobacco or cotton whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, as well as causing pupal mortality.
Denholm, I. +4 more
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