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Yolk Sac Development in Mice

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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Development

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Abstract

A functional cardiovascular system is essential for survival and growth of the mammalian embryo, so the hematopoietic, vascular, and cardiac organ systems are the first to emerge in early post-implantation development.1 During gastrulation, mesoderm cells create the body plan, forming red blood cells in the yolk sac, the heart and aorta in the embryo proper, and a vascular network to connect the two. In this chapter, the development of the hematopoietic system in the yolk sac of the mouse will be reviewed.

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Palis, J. (2006). Yolk Sac Development in Mice. In: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Development. Medical Intelligence Unit. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-33535-3_5

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