NPR-A mRNA was detected in the fetal lung by Northern Blot and RT-PCR. At 100 d gestation (term 145 d), ANP staining was absent and NPR-A staining was weak in cuboidal epithelial cells.

It also includes fetal cells sloughed off during development, which doctors can extract and analyze for signs of disease. Gerli and his colleagues used single-cell RNA sequencing to characterize the ...

Disruptions in brain development are linked to higher risks of brain and mental illnesses. While genetics are known to play a ...