| Title | It takes 2 to thrombopoies in the vascular niche. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Gars E, Rafii S |
| Journal | Blood |
| Volume | 120 |
| Issue | 14 |
| Pagination | 2775-6 |
| Date Published | 2012 Oct 04 |
| ISSN | 1528-0020 |
| Keywords | Animals, Blood Platelets, Female, Megakaryocytes, Placenta Growth Factor, Pregnancy Proteins, Receptors, CXCR4, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2 |
| Abstract | <p>In this issue of Blood, Pitchford et al demonstrate that intravenous administration of VEGF-A promotes megakaryocyte (Mk) maturation and localization to bone marrow sinusoidal endothelial cells (BMECs), stimulating thrombopoiesis.</p> |
| DOI | 10.1182/blood-2012-07-435172 |
| Alternate Journal | Blood |
| PubMed ID | 23043022 |
| Grant List | / / Howard Hughes Medical Institute / United States |