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The transcription factor Pax6 functions in the specification and maintenance of the differentiated cell lineages in the endocrine pancreas. It has two DNA binding domains, the paired domain and the homeodomain...
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Targeted delivery of magnetic aerosol droplets to the lung
The inhalation of medical aerosols is widely used for the treatment of lung disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease1, cystic fibrosis2, respiratory infection3 and, more recently, lung canc...
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The cationic polymer polyethylenimine (PEI) has been previously demonstrated to efficiently deliver genes to the lungs of mice in vivo via nebulization. Although within these studies various mouse strains were...
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Open AccessDistribution of serotonergic and dopaminergic nerve fibers in the salivary gland complex of the cockroach Periplaneta americana
The cockroach salivary gland consists of secretory acini with peripheral ion-transporting cells and central protein-producing cells, an extensive duct system, and a pair of reservoirs. Salivation is controled ...
