Some <it>ABCA3 </it>mutations elevate ER stress and initiate apoptosis of lung epithelial cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>ABCA3 transporter (ATP-binding cassette transporter of the A subfamily) is localized to the limiting membrane of lamellar bodies, organelles for assembly and storage of pulmonary surfactant in alveolar epithelial type II cells (AECII...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/4 |