Expression of the cystic fibrosis gene in human foetal tissues

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In order to examine the onset of the cystic fibrosis (CF) disease process, the expression of the cystic fibrosis gene (CFTR) has been examined in mid-trimester human foetal tissues by in situ hybridization. CFTR mRNA was detected in the epithelia of pancreatic ducts, small intestine, colon, genital ducts, lung and trachea. The majority of these sites of CFTR expression in the foetus are similar to those seen in...

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