Mechanisms of KGF mediated signaling in pancreatic duct cell proliferation and differentiation.

BACKGROUND: Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF; palifermin) is a growth factor with a high degree of specificity for epithelial cells. KGF is an important effector of epithelial growth and tissue homeostasis in various organs including the pancreas. Here we investigated the intracellular signaling path...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Uzan, Florence Figeac, Bernard Portha, Jamileh Movassat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2649538?pdf=render