Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 510-519 , March 2008

Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 gene expression is required for cardiomyocyte proliferation and is repressed by Sp3

Received 30 August 2007 ,Revised 18 December 2007 ,Accepted 18 December 2007.

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PII: S0022-2828(08)00003-5

doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2007.12.008

Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 510-519 , March 2008