Fibronectin orchestrates extracellular matrix composition and cardiac outflow tract elongation in Xenopus laevis
Javiera Jorquera, Isidora Sovino, Catalina Jara-González, Ignacio Rosales, Paula G. Slater, Cecilia Arriagada
This study shows that fibronectin regulates extracellular matrix composition and cardiac outflow tract elongation in Xenopus laevis by maintaining proper TnC and collagen I levels and spatial organization.
bioRxiv · Mar 20, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology