Scientists from the Australian Institute for Medical Research Walter and Eliza Hall came to the conclusion that before the onset of puberty, the breast stem cells are dormant and are activated by the FoxP1 protein synthesized by the gene of the same name. This writes the publication Science Daily.

According to research, FoxP1 protein inhibits the production of one of the key proteins that keeps breast stem cells in a dormant state.. As the level of suppressive protein falls, the stem cells wake up and begin to divide, leading to an increase in the mammary gland..

"We still do not know how the female sex hormones and FoxP1 are connected, but we are one step closer to understanding the detailed process of breast development. It will also help us identify defective cells that cause cancer, ”writes one of the authors, Jane Vishvader..

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