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The patched signaling pathway in tumorigenesis and development: lessons from animal models.
Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Jun 1999
Hahn H, Wojnowski L, Miller G, Zimmer A
Abstract excerpt
The identification of mutations in the human homolog of the Drosophila segment polarity gene Patched in basal cell carcinoma has sparked intense interest in the role of this gene in human disorders. The transmembrane protein Patched is a receptor for the morphogene Sonic Hedgehog. Sonic Hedgehog/Patched signaling involves another transmembrane protein, Smoothened, and its intracellular effectors, including the...
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