Vitronectin is present in epithelial cells of the intact lens and promotes epithelial mesenchymal transition in lens epithelial explants.

Taliana, Lavinia

Vitronectin is present in epithelial cells of the intact lens and promotes epithelial mesenchymal transition in lens epithelial explants. [electronic resource] - Molecular vision Oct 2006 - 1233-42 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1090-0535


Animals
Animals, Newborn
Embryo, Mammalian--cytology
Epithelial Cells--cytology
Fibronectins--physiology
In Vitro Techniques
Laminin--physiology
Lens Capsule, Crystalline--cytology
Mesoderm--cytology
Mice
Rats
Signal Transduction
Smad2 Protein--metabolism
Smad3 Protein--metabolism
Transforming Growth Factor beta--metabolism
Vitronectin--metabolism