Cell-Specific Cre Strains For Genetic Manipulation in Salivary Glands.

The secretory acinar cells of the salivary gland are essential for saliva secretion, but are also the cell type preferentially lost following radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. The source of replacement acinar cells is currently a matter of debate. There is evidence for the presence of ad...

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Main Authors: Eri O Maruyama, Marit H Aure, Xiaoling Xie, Yvonne Myal, Lin Gan, Catherine E Ovitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4709230?pdf=render