Trio Of Signals Converge To Induce Liver And Pancreas Cell Devel...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Mon, 07/06/2009 - 21:15

Understanding the molecular signals that guide early cells in the embryo to develop into different organs provides insight into ways that tissues regenerate and how stem cells can be used for new therapies.

Researchers have investigated a trio of cell-signaling pathways that work simultaneously, converging to direct pancreas and liver progenitor cells to mature into their final state.

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