| Literature DB >> 19287381 |
Benjamin M Hogan1, Frank L Bos, Jeroen Bussmann, Merlijn Witte, Neil C Chi, Henricus J Duckers, Stefan Schulte-Merker.
Abstract
Lymphatic vessels have important roles in fluid homeostasis, fat absorption, inflammation and cancer metastasis and develop in a dynamic process (called lymphangiogenesis) involving budding, migration and proliferation of lymphangioblasts. Using a genetic screen in zebrafish we identify ccbe1 (collagen and calcium-binding EGF domain-1) as indispensible for embryonic lymphangiogenesis. Ccbe1 acts at the same stage of development as Vegfc and is required for lymphangioblast budding and angiogenic sprouting from venous endothelium.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19287381 DOI: 10.1038/ng.321
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Genet ISSN: 1061-4036 Impact factor: 38.330