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Distinct regulatory elements mediate the dynamic expression pattern of Nkx3.1

  1. Hui Chen1,†,
  2. Laura N. Mutton1,
  3. Gail S. Prins2,
  4. Charles J. Bieberich1,*

Article first published online: 21 OCT 2005

DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.20596

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Developmental Dynamics

Developmental Dynamics

Volume 234, Issue 4, pages 961–973, December 2005

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Chen, H., Mutton, L. N., Prins, G. S. and Bieberich, C. J. (2005), Distinct regulatory elements mediate the dynamic expression pattern of Nkx3.1. Dev. Dyn., 234: 961–973. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.20596

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  1. 1

    Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland

  2. 2

    Department of Urology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 820 Wood Street, M/C 955 Chicago, Illinois

  1. †

    The Salk Institute, 10010 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037

*Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD 21250

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 16 NOV 2005
  2. Article first published online: 21 OCT 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 26 AUG 2005
  4. Manuscript Revised: 23 AUG 2005
  5. Manuscript Received: 6 MAY 2005

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  • National Institutes of Health, NIDDK. Grant Number: DK059152

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