<it>In vivo </it>gene expression profiling of human intestinal epithelial cells: analysis by laser microdissection of formalin fixed tissues

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The small intestinal epithelium mediates vital functions of nutrient absorption and host defense. The spatial organization of the epithelial cells along the crypt-villus axis segregates them into regions of specialized function. Howe...

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Main Authors: Sabir Sadiah, Leutenegger Christian M, Kays Robert J, Wehkamp Jan, George Michael D, Grishina Irina, Dandekar Satya, Bevins Charles L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/209