Lack of Type XV Collagen Causes a Skeletal Myopathy and Cardiovascular Defects in Mice
Lack of Type XV Collagen Causes a Skeletal Myopathy and Cardiovascular Defects in Mice
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Type XV collagen occurs widely in the basement membrane zones of tissues, but its function is unknown. To understand the biological role of this protein, a null mutation in the Col15a1 gene was introduced into the germ line of mice. Despite the complete lack of type XV collagen, the mutant mice developed and reproduced normally, and they were indis...
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Lack of Type XV Collagen Causes a Skeletal Myopathy and Cardiovascular Defects in Mice
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_201413053
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_201413053
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.98.3.1194
