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Open AccessActivin A induces growth arrest through a SMAD- dependent pathway in hepatic progenitor cells
Activin A, an important member of transforming growth factor-β superfamily, is reported to inhibit proliferation of mature hepatocyte. However, the effect of activin A on growth of hepatic progenitor cells is ...