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Peroxisomal membrane channel Pxmp2 in the mammary fat pad is essential for stromal lipid homeostasis and for development of mammary gland epithelium in mice.
Developmental biology - 1 Jul 2014
Vapola Miia H, Rokka Aare, Sormunen Raija T, Alhonen Leena, Schmitz Werner, Conzelmann Ernst, Wärri Anni, Grunau Silke, Antonenkov Vasily D, Hiltunen J Kalervo
Abstract excerpt
To understand the functional role of the peroxisomal membrane channel Pxmp2, mice with a targeted disruption of the Pxmp2 gene were generated. These mice were viable, grew and bred normally. However, Pxmp2(-/-) female mice were unable to nurse their pups. Lactating mammary gland epithelium displayed secretory lipid droplets and milk proteins, but the size of the ductal system was greatly reduced. Examination of...
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