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Novel function for blood platelets and podoplanin in developmental separation of blood and lymphatic circulation.
Blood - 13 May 2010
Uhrin Pavel, Zaujec Jan, Breuss Johannes M, Olcaydu Damla, Chrenek Peter, Stockinger Hannes, Fuertbauer Elke, Moser Markus, Haiko Paula, Fässler Reinhard, Alitalo Kari, Binder Bernd R, Kerjaschki Dontscho
Abstract excerpt
During embryonic development, lymph sacs form from the cardinal vein, and sprout centrifugally to form mature lymphatic networks. Separation of the lymphatic from the blood circulation by a hitherto unknown mechanism is essential for the homeostatic function of the lymphatic system. O-glycans on...
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