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Scleraxis Is Required for Cell Lineage Differentiation and Extracellular Matrix Remodeling During Murine Heart Valve Formation In Vivo
19 Sept 2008
Abstract excerpt
Heart valve structures, derived from mesenchyme precursor cells, are composed of differentiated cell types and extracellular matrix arranged to facilitate valve function. Scleraxis (scx) is a transcription factor required for tendon cell differentiation and matrix organization. This study identified high levels of scx expression in remodeling heart valve structures at embryonic day 15.5 through postnatal stages...
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