Fibroblast growth factors 7 and 10 are expressed in the human embryonic pancreatic mesenchyme and promote the proliferation of embryonic pancreatic epithelial cells

摘要

The fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family consists of 22 members. In rodents, several FGFs are expressed in the pancreas, where they participate in epithelial–mesenchymal interactions. Our objective was to describe the pattern of expression of FGFs in the human embryonic pancreas and to analyse their effect on pancreas development.