A key role for E-cadherin in intestinal homeostasis and Paneth cell maturation.
<h4>Background</h4>E-cadherin is a major component of adherens junctions. Impaired expression of E-cadherin in the small intestine and colon has been linked to a disturbed intestinal homeostasis and barrier function. Down-regulation of E-cadherin is associated with the pathogenesis of in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-12-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21179475/?tool=EBI |