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Neural Precursor Death Is Central to the Pathogenesis of Intestinal Aganglionosis in<i>Ret</i>Hypomorphic Mice
14 Apr 2010
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The RET tyrosine kinase is required for the migration, proliferation, and survival of the enteric neural crest-derived cells (ENCCs) that form the enteric nervous system (ENS). Hypomorphic RET alleles cause intestinal aganglionosis [Hirschsprung disease (HSCR)], in which delayed migration and successive nonapoptotic ENCC death are considered to be major contributory factors. The significance of ENCC death in...
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