Hypoxia-inducible factor 2 alpha is essential for hepatic outgrowth and functions via the regulation of leg1 transcription in the zebrafish embryo.

The liver plays a vital role in metabolism, detoxification, digestion, and the maintenance of homeostasis. During development, the vertebrate embryonic liver undergoes a series of morphogenic processes known as hepatogenesis. Hepatogenesis can be separated into three interrelated processes: endoderm...

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Main Authors: Tzung-Yi Lin, Chi-Fu Chou, Hsin-Yu Chung, Chia-Yin Chiang, Chung-Hao Li, Jen-Leih Wu, Han-Jia Lin, Tun-Wen Pai, Chin-Hwa Hu, Wen-Shyong Tzou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4084947?pdf=render