Stefan Schulte-Merker and colleagues report that ccbe1, a predicted secreted protein, is required for embryonic lymphangiogenesis in zebrafish. Ccbe1 acts at the same stage as Vegfc, and is required for lymphangioblast budding and angiogenic sprouting from the venous endothelium.
- Benjamin M Hogan
- Frank L Bos
- Stefan Schulte-Merker
