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Posterior migration of the salivary gland requires an intact visceral mesoderm and integrin function.
Developmental biology - 15 May 2003
Bradley Pamela L, Myat Monn Monn, Comeaux Christy A, Andrew Deborah J
Abstract excerpt
The final overall shape of an organ and its position within the developing embryo arise as a consequence of both its intrinsic properties and its interactions with surrounding tissues. Here, we focus on the role of directed cell migration in shaping and positioning the Drosophila salivary gland. We demonstrate that the salivary gland turns and migrates along the visceral mesoderm to become properly oriented with...
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