Growth Factors in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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The pathogenesis of both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease is unknown but these forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be associated with an inability of the intestinal mucosa to protect itself from luminal challenges and/or inappropriate repair following intestinal injury. Numerous cell populations regulate these broad processes through the expression of a complex array of peptides and other agents....

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