PUBLICATION

Molecular control of vascular development in the zebrafish

Authors
Holden, B.J., Bratt, D.G., and Chico, T.J.
ID
ZDB-PUB-110628-21
Date
2011
Source
Birth defects research. Part C, Embryo today : reviews   93(2): 134-140 (Review)
Registered Authors
Chico, Tim J.
Keywords
zebrafish, angiogenesis, vascular development
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Arteries/metabolism
  • Cardiovascular System/anatomy & histology*
  • Cardiovascular System/embryology*
  • Ephrin-B2/metabolism
  • Hedgehog Proteins/metabolism
  • Models, Animal*
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic/physiology*
  • Receptor, EphB4/metabolism
  • Receptors, Notch/metabolism
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/metabolism
  • Veins/metabolism
  • Zebrafish/embryology*
PubMed
21671353 Full text @ Birth Defects Res. C Embryo Today
Abstract
The zebrafish is emerging as a novel model for the study of embryonic vascular development. In this review we summarize the advantages of this intriguing experimental system and the advances in our understanding of the molecular control of vascular development it has allowed.
Genes / Markers
Figures
Expression
Phenotype
Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
Antibodies
Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
Mapping