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Serine protease inhibitor Kazal type 1 mutations and pancreatitis.
Gastroenterology clinics of North America - 1 Dec 2004
Schneider Alexander
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In summary, SPINK1 is thought to play an important role in protecting the pancreas against excessive trypsinogen activation. SPINK1 mutations are associated with the development of acute and chronic pancreatitis and have been detected in all forms of chronic pancreatitis. The strong association of mutations in the PRSS1 gene and in the SPINK1 gene with chronic pancreatitis supports the concept of intracellular...
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