The role of Discoidin Domain Receptor 1 in bronchial epithelial repair

The factors contributing to epithelial repair are not well understood. Epithelial injury leads to cell loss and exposure of the basement membrane, followed by secretion of provisional matrix (composed of collagens) and migration of epithelial cells to close the wound. The molecular processes involve...

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Main Author: Roberts, Mark E.
Published: University of Nottingham 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.555506