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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4084947?pdf=render |