A serial analysis of gene expression and an in vitro based approach to understanding mouse definitive endoderm development

The definitive endoderm is one of the three germ layers of the embryo that are generated during gastrulation and gives rise to the lungs, liver, pancreas and the gut. Understanding the development of the definitive endoderm is crucial for future in vitro based approaches to regenerative medicine for...

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Main Author: Hassan, Ali Saleem
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8853