title: Liver specification: a new role for Wnts in liver development.
abstract: Secreted Wnt proteins control a diverse array of developmental decisions. A recent analysis of the zebrafish mutant prometheus points to a previously unknown role for Wnts during liver specification.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.
authors.forename: Zoë D
authors.initials: ZD
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Shifaan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thowfeequ
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tosh
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019521:Body Patterning / Q000502:physiology; D004707:Endoderm / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000254:growth & development*; D051379:Mice; D051153:Wnt Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D015027:Zebrafish / Q000254:growth & development*
chemical_list: D051153:Wnt Proteins