Correct patterning of the primitive streak requires the anterior visceral endoderm.

Anterior-posterior axis specification in the mouse requires signalling from a specialised extra-embryonic tissue called the anterior visceral endoderm (AVE). AVE precursors are induced at the distal tip of the embryo and move to the prospective anterior. Embryological and genetic analysis has demons...

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Main Authors: Daniel W Stuckey, Aida Di Gregorio, Melanie Clements, Tristan A Rodriguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-03-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3060820?pdf=render