Embryonic origin and remodeling of the urinary and digestive outlets.

Separating digestive and urinary outlets is a critical step during mammalian embryogenesis. However, the natural history of these structures is poorly studied, and little is known about their embryonic origin. Here, we show that peri-cloacal mesenchymal (PCM) progenitors are the major source of thes...

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Main Authors: Chen Wang, JingYing Wang, Joseph G Borer, Xue Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3563631?pdf=render