Heparanase Localization during Palatogenesis in Mice

Palatogenesis is directed by epithelial-mesenchymal interactions and results partly from remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of the palatal shelves. Here, we assessed heparanase distribution in developing mouse palates. No heparanase was observed in the vertically oriented palatal shelves i...

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Main Authors: Azumi Hirata, Kentaro Katayama, Takehito Tsuji, Nagato Natsume, Toshio Sugahara, Yuichi Koga, Kazufumi Takano, Yoshinori Otsuki, Hiroaki Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/760236