The developing gastrointestinal tract and milk-borne epidermal growth factor.

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Summary

In adult mammals, epidermal growth factor (EGF) is produced mainly in the submandibular and Brunner’s glands of suckling rodents; many studies suggest that EGF is a trophic factor for various regions of the developing gastrointestinal tract and liver.

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review
Published
1991-01-01
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Keywords

Epidermal growth factor, Gastrointestinal tract, Biology, Endocrinology, Growth factor

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