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Biphasic Induction of Pdx1 in Mouse and Human Embryonic Stem Cells Can Mimic Development of Pancreatic β-Cells
4 Dec 2008
Abstract excerpt
Embryonic stem (ES) cells represent a possible source of islet tissue for the treatment of diabetes. Achieving this goal will require a detailed understanding of how the transcription factor cascade initiated by the homeodomain transcription factor Pdx1 culminates in pancreatic beta-cell development. Here we describe a genetic approach that enables fine control of Pdx1 transcriptional activity during endoderm...
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