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[SPINK1 N34S mutation as a possible cause of chronic pancreatitis in a patient with familial background].
The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi - 1 Jun 2007
Oh Hyoung-Chul, Lee Tae Yoon, Kwon Seunghyun, Lee Sang Soo, Seo Dong-Wan, Lee Sung Koo, Kim Myung-Hwan
Abstract excerpt
New insight in the field of chronic pancreatitis was provided by the discovery of protease serine 1 (PRSS1) mutation, inherited by autosomal dominant trait in hereditary pancreatitis. Serine protease inhibitor, Kazal type 1 (SPINK1) is a potent protease inhibitor which prevents premature intrapancreatic activation of trypsin and pancreatic autodigestion. Strong associations of SPINK1 mutation and different forms...
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