The zinc transporter SLC39A13/ZIP13 is required for connective tissue development; its involvement in BMP/TGF-beta signaling pathways.
<h4>Background</h4>Zinc (Zn) is an essential trace element and it is abundant in connective tissues, however biological roles of Zn and its transporters in those tissues and cells remain unknown.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Here we report that mice deficient in Zn t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/18985159/?tool=EBI |