Definitive endoderm of the mouse embryo: formation, cell fates, and morphogenetic function.

doi:10.1002/dvdy.20846

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Definitive endoderm of the mouse embryo: formation, cell fates, and morphogenetic function.

Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists - 1 Sept 2006

Lewis Samara L, Tam Patrick P L

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The endoderm is one of the primary germ layers but, in comparison to ectoderm and mesoderm, has received less attention. The definitive endoderm forms during gastrulation and replaces the extraembryonic visceral endoderm. It participates in the complex morphogenesis of the gut tube and contributes to the associated visceral organs. This review highlights the role of the definitive endoderm as a source of...

Topics

Animals
Body Patterning
Digestive System
Endoderm
Female
Gastrula
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
Head
Mice
Morphogenesis
Mutation
Pregnancy
Stem Cells

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PMID: 16752393
DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.20846

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