Hepatocyte Growth Factor Is Required for Alveologenesis in the Neonatal Rat

Sanna Padela, Judy Cabacungan, Samuel Shek, Rosetta Belcastro, Yi Man, Robert P. Jankov, A. Keith Tanswell

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · 2005 · 58 citations · 46 references

Abstract

HGF and its c-Met receptor are required for normal postnatal alveolar formation from secondary crests, and are upregulated during 60% oxygen-induced neonatal lung injury.

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