Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6094750 | Gastroenterology | 2014 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
Based on studies of Cldn2â/â mice, claudin 2 regulates paracellular ion and water flow required for proper regulation of bile composition and flow. Dysregulation of this process increases susceptibility to cholesterol gallstone disease in mice.
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Authors
Kengo Matsumoto, Mitsunobu Imasato, Yuji Yamazaki, Hiroo Tanaka, Mitsuhiro Watanabe, Hidetoshi Eguchi, Hiroaki Nagano, Hayato Hikita, Tomohide Tatsumi, Tetsuo Takehara, Atsushi Tamura, Sachiko Tsukita,