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Smad7 Is Required for the Development and Function of the Heart
25 Oct 2008
Abstract excerpt
Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) family members, including TGF-betas, activins, and bone morphogenetic proteins, exert diverse biological activities in cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, embryonic development, and many other processes. These effects are largely mediated by Smad proteins. Smad7 is a negative regulator for the signaling of TGF-beta family members. Dysregulation of Smad7 is...
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