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Osr1 functions downstream of Hedgehog pathway to regulate foregut development.
Developmental biology - 1 Jul 2017
Han Lu, Xu Jingyue, Grigg Emily, Slack Megan, Chaturvedi Praneet, Jiang Rulang, Zorn Aaron M
Abstract excerpt
During early fetal development, paracrine Hedgehog (HH) ligands secreted from the foregut epithelium activate Gli transcription factors in the surrounding mesenchyme to coordinate formation of the respiratory system, digestive track and the cardiovascular network. Although disruptions to this process can lead to devastating congenital defects, the underlying mechanisms and downstream targets, are poorly...
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