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Fireflies and jellyfish illuminate cause of infertility

Catherine McDiarmid-Watt | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | 0 comments

Genes taken from fireflies and jellyfish are literally shedding light on possible causes of infertility and autoimmune diseases in humans.

Scientists are using the luminescent and florescent genes to illuminate cells that produce a hormone linked to conditions, which include rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.

The technique will help scientists track the production of the hormone prolactin, which is crucial in ensuring supplies of breast milk in nursing mothers but can be over-produced by some pituitary tumours, causing infertility.

Read more... http://insciences.org/article.php?article_id=3881

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