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Proliferating mesodermal cells in murine embryos exhibiting macrophage and lymphendothelial characteristics
22 Apr 2008
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BACKGROUND: The data on the embryonic origin of lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) from either deep embryonic veins or mesenchymal (or circulating) lymphangioblasts presently available remain inconsistent. In various vertebrates, markers for LECs are first expressed in specific segments of embryonic veins arguing for a venous origin of lymph vessels. Very recently, studies on the mouse have strongly supported...
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