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    12 Nov 2021
    Science Advances: CNIC scientists identify the essential role of a gene in placental development

    A study published in Science Advances shows that the gene GPR126, while not required for the development of the heart, plays an essential role in the formation of the placenta, the gestational organ that nourishes the fetus