Anisotropic expansion of hepatocyte lumina enforced by apical bulkheads
L. Belicova, U. Repnik, J. Delpierre, E. Gralinska, S. Seifert, J. I. Valenzuela, H. A. Morales-Navarrete, C. Franke, H. Raagel, E. Shcherbinina, T. P. Prikazchikova, V. Koteliansky, M. Vingron, Y. Kalaidzidis, T. Zatsepin, M. Zerial
This study identifies apical bulkheads in hepatocytes as mechanical structures that drive anisotropic lumen expansion during liver development.
Journal of Cell Biology · Jul 30, 2021Peer-reviewedCell Biology