2020 review

The twists and turns of left-right asymmetric gut morphogenesis

[Review of ]. DEVELOPMENT, 147(19).

author keywords: Gut tube; Intestine; Laterality; Left-right asymmetry; Morphogenesis; Stomach
MeSH headings : Animals; Body Patterning / genetics; Body Patterning / physiology; Gastrointestinal Microbiome / genetics; Gastrointestinal Microbiome / physiology; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / physiology; Humans; Morphogenesis / genetics; Morphogenesis / physiology; Signal Transduction / genetics; Signal Transduction / physiology
TL;DR: New evidence is summarized challenging century-old ideas about the development of stomach and intestine laterality, challenging classical models of left-right asymmetric gut morphogenesis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 16, 2020

ABSTRACT Many organs develop left-right asymmetric shapes and positions that are crucial for normal function. Indeed, anomalous laterality is associated with multiple severe birth defects. Although the events that initially orient the left-right body axis are beginning to be understood, the mechanisms that shape the asymmetries of individual organs remain less clear. Here, we summarize new evidence challenging century-old ideas about the development of stomach and intestine laterality. We compare classical and contemporary models of asymmetric gut morphogenesis and highlight key unanswered questions for future investigation.