Abrogation of epithelial BMP2 and BMP4 causes Amelogenesis Imperfecta by reducing MMP20 and KLK4 expression.
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SUBMITTER: Xie X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4857113 | biostudies-other | 2016 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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