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messenger ribonucleic acid

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messenger ribonucleic acid [′mes·ən·jər ¦rī·bō·nü′klē·ik ′as·əd]
(neuroscience)
A linear sequence of nucleotides which is transcribed from and complementary to a single strand of deoxyribonucleic acid and which carries the information for protein synthesis to the ribosomes. Abbreviated mRNA.


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On the other hand, thrombocytosis induced by IL-6 in mice is accompanied by enhanced hepatic TPO messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression and elevated TPO plasma levels.
 
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