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In Inuit mythology, Akna ("mother") is a goddess of fertility and childbirth. [1]
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In Inuit mythology, Akna ("mother") is a goddess of fertility and childbirth. [1]
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Akna may refer to:
AKNA is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AKNA gene. The protein is an AT-hook transcription factor which contains an AT-hook binding motif. The protein is expressed as different isoforms. AKNA is known to upregulate expression of the receptor CD40 and its ligand CD40L/CD154.
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