NIH researchers identify key regulator of fetal growth in mice

Findings reveal new, developmental role for proteins that typically combat ancient viruses.

A protein called ZFP568 regulates an important fetal growth hormone called insulin-like growth factor 2 (Igf2), according to a mouse study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The study is one of the first to show that KRAB-zinc finger proteins, which are well-known for silencing viral genes left over from ancient infections, can also play an essential role in fetal and placental development.

NIH researchers identify key regulator of fetal growth in mice

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