Lymphatic vasculature development

G Oliver - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2004 - nature.com
Nature Reviews Immunology, 2004nature.com
Although the process of blood vasculature formation has been well documented, little is
known about lymphatic vasculature development, despite its importance in normal and
pathological conditions. The lack of specific lymphatic markers has hampered progress in
this field. However, the recent identification of genes that participate in the formation of the
lymphatic vasculature denotes the beginning of a new era in which better diagnoses and
therapeutic treatment (s) of lymphatic disorders could become a reachable goal.
Abstract
Although the process of blood vasculature formation has been well documented, little is known about lymphatic vasculature development, despite its importance in normal and pathological conditions. The lack of specific lymphatic markers has hampered progress in this field. However, the recent identification of genes that participate in the formation of the lymphatic vasculature denotes the beginning of a new era in which better diagnoses and therapeutic treatment(s) of lymphatic disorders could become a reachable goal.
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