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The Hedgehog and Wnt signalling pathways in cancer.
Nature - 17 May 2001
Taipale J, Beachy P A
Abstract excerpt
The Wnt and Hedgehog (Hh) signalling pathways have long been known to direct growth and patterning during embryonic development. Recent evidence also implicates these pathways in the postembryonic regulation of stem-cell number in epithelia such as those of the skin and intestine, which undergo constant renewal. A pathological role for the Wnt and Hh pathways has emerged from studies showing a high frequency of...
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