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TGFβ signaling is required for sprouting lymphangiogenesis during lymphatic network development in the skin.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Sept 2013
James Jennifer M, Nalbandian Ani, Mukouyama Yoh-suke
Abstract excerpt
Dermal lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) emerge from the dorsolateral region of the cardinal veins within the anterior trunk to form an intricate, branched network of lymphatic vessels during embryogenesis. Multiple growth factors and receptors are required for specification and maintenance of LECs, but the mechanisms coordinating LEC movements and morphogenesis to develop three-dimensional lymphatic network...
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