LATE GESTATION LUNG GENES, FRAGMENTS AND USES THEREOF

摘要

The present invention provides a family of genes related to late gestation lung genes and fragments thereof. Embodiments of the present invention provi de compositions and methods for the therapeutic treatment of disorders in the lung or other tissues. More particularly the invention provides methods for the treatmemt of abnormalities in alveolarization, and abnormalities in branching morphogenesis. In other embodiments of the invention the use of th e LGL1 gene or related products or fragments thereof in research and diagnosti cs is provided.