Promotion of avian endothelial cell differentiation by GATA transcription factors

► GATA transcription factors are expressed in vasculogenic areas. ► Ectopic expression of GATA-2,-4, and -5 promotes endothelial differentiation. ► Inhibition of GATA activity leads to loss of VEGFR2 expression. ► GATA factors are induced by BMP signaling. ► GATA factors may mediate vasculogenic activities of BMP signaling.