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Cardiac malformations in Pdgfralpha mutant embryos are associated with increased expression of WT1 and Nkx2.5 in the second heart field.
Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists - 1 Aug 2010
Bax Noortje A M, Bleyl Steven B, Gallini Radiosa, Wisse Lambertus J, Hunter Jennifer, Van Oorschot Angelique A M, Mahtab Edris A F, Lie-Venema Heleen, Goumans Marie-Jose, Betsholtz Christer, Gittenberger-de Groot Adriana C
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Platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (Pdgfralpha) identifies cardiac progenitor cells in the posterior part of the second heart field. We aim to elucidate the role of Pdgfralpha in this region. Hearts of Pdgfralpha-deficient mouse embryos (E9.5-E14.5) showed cardiac malformations consist...
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