A Region and Pathway Found Crucial for Facial Development in Vertebrate Embryos
Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 12:01
in Biology & Nature
A signaling pathway once thought to have little if any role during embryogenesis is a key player in the formation of the front-most portion of developing vertebrate embryos. Moreover, signals emanating from this region--referred to as the "extreme anterior domain" (EAD)--orchestrate the complex choreography that gives rise to proper facial structure.