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Core Hippo pathway components act as a brake on Yap and Taz in the development and maintenance of the biliary network.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 22 Jun 2020
Brandt Zachary J, Echert Ashley E, Bostrom Jonathan R, North Paula N, Link Brian A
Abstract excerpt
The development of the biliary system is a complex yet poorly understood process, with relevance to multiple diseases, including biliary atresia, choledochal cysts and gallbladder agenesis. We present here a crucial role for Hippo-Yap/Taz signaling in this context. Analysis of sav1 mutant zebrafish revealed dysplastic morphology and expansion of both intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary cells, and ultimately...
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