EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR STIMULATES INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELL MIGRATION THROUGH ACTIVATION OF THE SMALL GTPASE RAC
The lining of the gastrointestinal tract, a single layer of epithelial cells, forms a dynamic barrier that protects the organism from harmful substances present in the lumen. Maintenance of a healthy gastrointestinal tract requires a delicate balance of proliferation, migration, and apoptosis. In re...
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2006
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| Online Access: | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-04042006-115318/ |