Transforming growth factor-b (TGF-b) plays a central role in a wide array of cellular functions including control of cell growth and differentiation, embryonic development, wound healing, angiogenesis, and immune regulation. In the gastrointestinal tract, TGF-b can either promote or suppress inflamm
Intestinal growth factors: Potential use in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and their role in mucosal healing
β Scribed by Kumar Krishnan; Baron Arnone; Alan Buchman
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 244 KB
- Volume
- 17
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1078-0998
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