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Mice lacking transforming growth factor alpha have an increased susceptibility to dextran sulfate-induced colitis.
Gastroenterology - 1 Sept 1997
Egger B, Procaccino F, Lakshmanan J, Reinshagen M, Hoffmann P, Patel A, Reuben W, Gnanakkan S, Liu L, Barajas L, Eysselein V E
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: There is indirect evidence that transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-alpha) is an important mediator of mucosal defense and repair. TGF-alpha knockout mice and TGF-alpha-deficient mice (wa-1) provide novel approaches to evaluate the role of TGF-alpha in preserving the integrit...
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