New model of macrophage acquisition of the lymphatic endothelial phenotype.

Macrophage-derived lymphatic endothelial cell progenitors (M-LECPs) contribute to new lymphatic vessel formation, but the mechanisms regulating their differentiation, recruitment, and function are poorly understood. Detailed characterization of M-LECPs is limited by low frequency in vivo and lack of...

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Main Authors: Kelly L Hall, Lisa D Volk-Draper, Michael J Flister, Sophia Ran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3292559?pdf=render