Identification of a hormonal basis for gallbladder filling
Identification of a hormonal basis for gallbladder filling
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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English
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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The cycle of gallbladder filling and emptying controls the flow of bile into the intestine for digestion. Here we show that fibroblast growth factor-15, a hormone made by the distal small intestine in response to bile acids, is required for gallbladder filling. These studies demonstrate that gallbladder filling is actively regulated by an endocrine...
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Identification of a hormonal basis for gallbladder filling
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_68136921
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_68136921
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1078-8956
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1546-170X
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10.1038/nm1501
