Trypsinogen activation in acute and chronic pancreatitis: is it a prerequisite?
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1136/gut.2011.241703 and PMC identifier 3682650.
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Abstract
Trypsinogen activation is sufficient to induce acute pancreatitis in an experimental model. However, whether it is a requirement for the pathogenesis of acute and chronic pancreatitis remains to be explored.
Medical subject headings
- Enzyme Activation
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing
- RNA, Messenger
- Trypsinogen