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The prenatal expression of secretin receptor
Francis K Y Siu1, M H Sham, Billy K C Chow
1Department of Zoology, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, PRC.
Abstract:
Secretin is a classical gastrointestinal peptide while its neuroactive functions in the central nervous system have recently been consolidated. In the past, there was little information regarding the expression of secretin receptor in prenatal development. In this article, using mouse embryos and by in situ hybridization, secretin receptor transcripts were detected in several developing brain regions including the cerebellar primordium and choroid plexus. In the developing intestine, secretin receptor is present in the epithelial lining of the villi and the inner circular muscle. Interestingly, the transcripts for secretin receptor were also detected in the epicardium and myocardium of the developing heart as well as the glomerulus and collecting duct in the developing kidney. Taken together, our data suggest a potential pleiotrophic role of secretin during embryonic development.
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