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Reg I-knockout mice reveal its role in regulation of cell growth that is required in generation and maintenance of the villous structure of small intestine.
Oncogene - 18 Jan 2007
Ose T, Kadowaki Y, Fukuhara H, Kazumori H, Ishihara S, Udagawa J, Otani H, Takasawa S, Okamoto H, Kinoshita Y
Abstract excerpt
Reg I (regenerating gene product I) is a growth factor that plays a central role in the generation and regeneration of the gastric mucosal architecture. On the other hand, mouse Reg I mRNA is expressed at the highest levels in the small intestine among the gastrointestinal tissues. In the current study, with the aim to clarify the role of Reg I protein in the small intestine, the temporal and spatial pattern of...
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