Essential functions of microRNAs in animal reproductive organs

Molecular Biology

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 319-331

  Ryazansky, S S ^a   Mikhaleva, E A ^a   Olenkina, O V ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR GENETICS   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

microRNAs; oogenesis; reproductive organs; speciation; spermatogenesis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902387123     PISSN: 00268933     EISSN: 16083245     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0026893314030182     Document Type: Review

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