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Plant hormones in mammals challenge view of cytokinins as purely botanical

In biology, cytokinins were long considered regulators exclusive to the plant kingdom, where they control, among other things, growth and responses to stress. Until now, little research has been conducted into whether these substances might also play a significant role in the human body.

Plant hormones in mammals challenge view of cytokinins as purely botanical
Image: Phys.org
In biology, cytokinins were long considered regulators exclusive to the plant kingdom, where they control, among other things, growth and responses to stress. Until now, little research has been conducted into whether these substances might also play a significant role in the human body.

Originally published at Phys.org

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