Correction to: Laboratory Investigation advance online publication 22 October 2012; doi: 10.1038/labinvest.2012.148

In this paper, the reference to Dr JR Goldenring as the contact for the HKCreERT2 mice was mistakenly removed from the byline. Please contact Dr JR Goldenring for the HKCreERT2 mice:

James R Goldenring, MD, PhD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Medical Research Building IV, Room 10435-G

2213 Garland Avenue

Nashville, TN 37232, USA

Tel: +1 615 936 3726

jim.goldenring@Vanderbilt.edu