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epithelial tube morphogenesis

The process in which the anatomical structures of a tube are generated and organized from an epithelium. Epithelial tubes transport gases, liquids… 
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2015
2015
p114RhoGEF governs cell motility and lumen formation during tubulogenesis through a ROCK–myosin-II pathway
ABSTRACT Tubulogenesis is fundamental to the development of many epithelial organs. Although lumen formation in cysts has… 
2014
2014
A fat body-derived apical extracellular matrix enzyme is transported to the tracheal lumen and is required for tube morphogenesis in Drosophila
The apical extracellular matrix plays a central role in epithelial tube morphogenesis. In the Drosophila tracheal system… 
2014
2014
Non-Canonical Roles for Yorkie and Drosophila Inhibitor of Apoptosis 1 in Epithelial Tube Size Control
Precise control of epithelial tube size is critical for organ function, yet the molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood… 
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Polycystin-1 Binds Par3/aPKC and Controls Convergent Extension During Renal Tubular Morphogenesis
Several organs, including the lungs and kidneys, are formed by epithelial tubes whose proper morphogenesis ensures correct… 
Review
2013
Review
2013
Novel mechanisms of tube-size regulation revealed by the Drosophila trachea
The size of various tubes within tubular organs such as the lung, vascular system and kidney must be finely tuned for the optimal… 
2012
2012
The Drosophila Sec7 domain guanine nucleotide exchange factor protein Gartenzwerg localizes at the cis-Golgi and is essential for epithelial tube expansion
Protein trafficking through the secretory pathway plays a key role in epithelial organ development and function. The expansion of… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Sfrp Controls Apicobasal Polarity and Oriented Cell Division in Developing Gut Epithelium
Epithelial tubular morphogenesis leading to alteration of organ shape has important physiological consequences. However, little… 
2008
2008
γCOP Is Required for Apical Protein Secretion and Epithelial Morphogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster
Background There is increasing evidence that tissue-specific modifications of basic cellular functions play an important role in… 
2006
2006
Plastid Origin: Replaying the Tape
2006
2006
Rac function in epithelial tube morphogenesis.
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