| Literature DB >> 19279723 |
Kata Boras-Granic1, John J Wysolmerski.
Abstract
Wnt signals play a critical role in regulating the normal development of the mammary gland and dysregulation of Wnt signaling causes breast cancer. This pathway is involved in the earliest development of the mammary gland in embryos and its role extends through the functional differentiation of the gland during pregnancy. In this review, we summarize the molecular mechanisms through which Wnts regulate mammary gland development in the mouse.Entities:
Keywords: Wnt; cancer; embryo; mammary gland; postnatal; stem cell
Year: 2008 PMID: 19279723 PMCID: PMC2634257 DOI: 10.4161/org.4.2.5858
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Organogenesis ISSN: 1547-6278 Impact factor: 2.500