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Inhibition of neuroepithelial patched-induced apoptosis by sonic hedgehog.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 8 Aug 2003
Thibert Chantal, Teillet Marie-Aimée, Lapointe Françoise, Mazelin Laetitia, Le Douarin Nicole M, Mehlen Patrick
Abstract excerpt
During early development in vertebrates, Sonic hedgehog (Shh) is produced by the notochord and the floor plate. A ventrodorsal gradient of Shh directs ventrodorsal patterning of the neural tube. However, Shh is also required for the survival of neuroepithelial cells. We show that Patched (Ptc) in...
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