Tissue-specific regulation and function of Pancreatic and duodenal homeobox 1

The transcription factor Pancreatic and duodenal homeobox 1 (Pdx1) is essential for formation of the pancreas and for glucose-responsive insulin secretion from mature pancreatic beta cells. In humans and mice, heterozygosity for inactivating mutations in the Pdx1 gene confers a high risk of early-on...

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Main Author: Boyer, Daniel F
Other Authors: Steven K. Hanks
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2006
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-11302006-002218/