Original Article
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World J Hepatol. Jul 27, 2011; 3(7): 184-197
Published online Jul 27, 2011. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v3.i7.184
Nonmuscle myosin II regulates migration but not contraction in rat hepatic stellate cells
Cathy C Moore, Ashley M Lakner, Christopher M Yengo, Laura W Schrum
Cathy C Moore, Ashley M Lakner, Christopher M Yengo, Laura W Schrum, Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, United States
Laura W Schrum, Liver, Digestive and Metabolic Disorders Laboratory, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States
Author contributions: Moore CC, Yengo CM and Schrum LW developed the experimental design; Moore CC performed the research; Moore CC, Lakner AM, Yengo CM and Schrum LW analyzed the data; Moore CC, Lakner AM and Schrum LW organized and edited the paper.
Correspondence to: Laura W Schrum, PhD, Research Group Director, Liver, Digestive and Metabolic Disorders Laboratory, Carolinas Medical Center, 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States. laura.schrum@carolinashealthcare.org
Telephone: +1-704-3559670 Fax:+1-704-3557648
Received: January 6, 2011
Revised: May 6, 2011
Accepted: May 13, 2011
Published online: July 27, 2011
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