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Regulation of protein secretion into bile: studies in mice with a disrupted mdr2 p-glycoprotein gene.
Gastroenterology - 1 Dec 1995
Groen A K, Van Wijland M J, Frederiks W M, Smit J J, Schinkel A H, Oude Elferink R P
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Protein is secreted into bile via several independent pathways. The aim of this study was to investigate whether these pathways are influenced by secretion of biliary lipid. METHODS: Protein secretion and biliary lipid output were studied in wild-type mice (+/+), heterozygotes (+/-), and homozygotes (-/-) for mdr2 gene disruption. Biliary lipid and protein output were varied by infusion with...
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