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Analysis of a zebrafish VEGF receptor mutant reveals specific disruption of angiogenesis.
Current biology : CB - 20 Aug 2002
Habeck Hinrich, Odenthal Jörg, Walderich Brigitte, Maischein Hans, Schulte-Merker Stefan
Abstract excerpt
Blood vessels form either by the assembly and differentiation of mesodermal precursor cells (vasculogenesis) or by sprouting from preexisting vessels (angiogenesis). Endothelial-specific receptor tyrosine kinases and their ligands are known to be essential for these processes. Targeted disruption of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or its receptor kdr (flk1, VEGFR2) in mouse embryos results in a severe...
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