Van Gogh-like 2 is essential for the architectural patterning of the mammalian biliary tree.

In the developing liver, bipotent epithelial progenitor cells known as hepatoblasts undergo lineage segregation to form the two major epithelial cell types, hepatocytes that constitute the bulk of the liver parenchyma and biliary epithelial cells (cholangiocytes) which comprise the bile duct, a complex tubular network which is critical for normal liver function. Notch and TGF β signalling promote the formation of a sheet of biliary epithelial cells, the ductal plate that organises into discontinuous tubular structures.

Source: Journal of Hepatology - March 7, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Michaela Raab, Ersi Christodoulou, Roopesh Krishnankutty, Andreea Gradinaru, Alexander Daniel Walker, Paula Olaizola, Nicholas Thomas Younger, Anabel Martinez Lyons, Edward Joseph Jarman, Konstantinos Gournopanos, Alexander von Kriegsheim, Scott Hamilton Tags: Research Article Source Type: research