| Literature DB >> 15016449 |
Elodie Niepceron1, Fabienne Simian, Pierre Louisot, Marie-Claire Biol-N'garagba.
Abstract
We determined the expression of an endogenous lectin, galectin 4, in the rat small intestine during postnatal development. The mRNA levels of galectin 4 did not change significantly between birth and adulthood. In contrast, the protein was present at higher levels after than before weaning, and the potential ligands for galectin 4 were more highly represented in the enterocyte microvilli of weaned than of suckling rats. These results suggest possible differences either in galectin 4 mRNA stability, in its translation regulation or in the protein stability.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID： 15016449 DOI： 10.1016/j.biochi.2003.12.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochimie ISSN： 0300-9084 Impact factor: 4.079