PUBLICATION

Spatial Allocation and Specification of Cardiomyocytes during Zebrafish Embryogenesis

Authors
Fukui, H., Chiba, A., Miyazaki, T., Takano, H., Ishikawa, H., Omori, T., Mochiuzki, N.
ID
ZDB-PUB-170407-5
Date
2017
Source
Korean circulation journal   47: 160-167 (Review)
Registered Authors
Fukui, Hajime
Keywords
Cardiac differentiation, Cardiac progenitor cell, Cardiomyocyte, Cilia, Embryo development
MeSH Terms
none
PubMed
28382067 Full text @ Korean Circ J
Abstract
Incomplete development and severe malformation of the heart result in miscarriage of embryos because of its malfunction as a pump for circulation. During cardiogenesis, development of the heart is precisely coordinated by the genetically-primed program that is revealed by the sequential expression of transcription factors. It is important to investigate how spatial allocation of the heart containing cardiomyocytes and other mesoderm-derived cells is determined. In addition, the molecular mechanism underlying cardiomyocyte differentiation still remains elusive. The location of ectoderm-, mesoderm-, and endoderm-derived organs is determined by their initial allocation and subsequent mutual cell-cell interactions or paracrine-based regulation. In the present work, we provide an overview of cardiac development controlled by the germ layers and discuss the points that should be uncovered in future for understanding cardiogenesis.
Genes / Markers
Figures
Expression
Phenotype
Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
Antibodies
Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
Mapping