The formation of new blood vessels, or angiogenesis, is a complex process that plays
important roles in growth and development, tissue and organ regeneration, as well as …

The placenta is the chief regulator of nutrient supply to the growing embryo during gestation.
As such, adequate placental function is instrumental for developmental progression …

The endothelium is the cell monolayer that lines the interior of the blood vessels separating
the vessel lumen where blood circulates, from the surrounding tissues. During embryonic …

The unique architecture of the mammalian lung is required for adaptation to air breathing at
birth and thereafter. Understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling its …

Rationale: Inactivating mutations in the Forkhead Box transcription factor F1 (FOXF1) gene
locus are frequently found in patients with alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of …

The American Heart Association makes every effort to avoid any actual or potential conflicts
of interest that may arise as a result of an outside relationship or a personal, professional, or …

The first few days of embryonic development in eutherian mammals are dedicated to the
specification and elaboration of the extraembryonic tissues. However, where the fetus ends …

Adapting the energy metabolism state to changing bioenergetic demands is essential for
mammalian development accompanying massive cell proliferation and cell differentiation …

Placental fetal macrophages (fMacs) are the only immune cells on the fetal side of the
placental barrier. Mouse models have not been used to test their function because they have …

Lung morphogenesis is a highly orchestrated process beginning with the appearance of
lung buds on approximately embryonic day 9.5 in the mouse. Endodermally derived …