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Identification of a receptor for the morphogen retinoic acid

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Analysis of complementary DNA encoding a novel gene product reveals striking similarity to the steroid and thyroid hormone receptors. Binding and transcription activational studies show it to be a receptor for the vitamin A-related morphogen retinoic acid.

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    Vincent Giguere, Estelita S. Ong, Prudimar Segui & Ronald M. Evans

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Giguere, V., Ong, E., Segui, P. et al. Identification of a receptor for the morphogen retinoic acid. Nature 330, 624–629 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1038/330624a0

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