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Figure 6. Summary of the timeline of cardiac genes expression in Xenopus as they relate to cardiac cushions formation. The letters indicate key stages of heart development based on this study and previously published work (Nieuwkoop and Faber, 1967; Kolker et al., 2000; Mohun et al., 2000; Lohr and Yost, 2000). A: Initiation of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transformation of the endocardium lining the AV cushion. B: Initiation of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transformation of the endocardium lining the OFT cushion. C: OFT spiral septum and AV valves are formed. D: Atrial septation is completed. Image published in: Lee YH and Saint-Jeannet JP (2009) Copyright © 2009. Image reproduced with permission of the Publisher, John Wiley & Sons. Larger Image Printer Friendly View |