| Literature DB >> 11799232 |
Christine Thisse1, Leonard I Zon.
Abstract
Organs are specialized tissues used for enhanced physiology and environmental adaptation. The cells of the embryo are genetically programmed to establish organ form and function through conserved developmental modules. The zebrafish is a powerful model system that is poised to contribute to our basic understanding of vertebrate organogenesis. This review develops the theme of modules and illustrates how zebrafish have been particularly useful for understanding heart and blood formation.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11799232 DOI: 10.1126/science.1063654
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728