Control of lung epithelial growth by a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor: the other side of the coin - PubMed (original) (raw)

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Control of lung epithelial growth by a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor: the other side of the coin

Jesse Roman et al. Am J Pathol. 2009 Nov.

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This Commentary provides a perspective on an article in the current issue of the American Journal of Pathology by Maouche et al, which demonstrates that alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors play a key role in regulating airway regeneration by limiting basal epithelial cell proliferation.

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