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Neutrophil gelatinase‐associated lipocalin is a marker for dysregulated keratinocyte differentiation in human skin
1 Dec 2002
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a 25-kDa protein initially isolated from the specific granules of human neutrophils. It is a member of the highly heterogeneous lipocalin protein family, which shares a common tertiary structure. Its synthesis is induced in gastrointestinal epithelium in association with inflammation and malignancy. To gain insight into its potential role in other epithelia we...
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