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A potential role for islet-1 in post-natal angiogenesis and vasculogenesis.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Jan 2010
Barzelay Aya, Ben-Shoshan Jeremy, Entin-Meer Michal, Maysel-Auslender Sofia, Afek Arnon, Barshack Iris, Keren Gad, George Jacob
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The LIM-homeobox transcription factor islet-1 (Isl1) marks a cell population which gives rise to myocardial, pacemaker, endothelial and smooth muscle cells, which are derived from the secondary heart field during heart embryogenesis. Isl1+ precursors have the potential of self-renewal and differe...
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