PCPH is a well conserved, single-copy gene whose product is ubiquitously expressed but predominates in kidney, liver, and colon. The protein product belongs to the nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase family, NTPDase, ...

Mammary gland development is a complex process requiring numerous systemic hormones as well as local regulatory factors. Expression of the heparin-binding growth factor, pleiotrophin (PTN) in the mouse mammary gland and ...