In vivo modulation of endothelial polarization by Apelin receptor signalling
Endothelial cells align in the direction of flow in response to shear stress. Here the authors describe a zebrafish model for visualization of endothelial polarization and demonstrate that endothelial cell alignment depends on blood flow and Apelin signalling.
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2016-06-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11805 |