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Cell-autonomous and cell non-autonomous signaling through endothelin receptor B during melanocyte development.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Jul 2004
Hou Ling, Pavan William J, Shin Myung K, Arnheiter Heinz
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The endothelin receptor B gene (Ednrb) encodes a G-protein-coupled receptor that is expressed in a variety of cell types and is specifically required for the development of neural crest-derived melanocytes and enteric ganglia. In humans, mutations in this gene are associated with Waardenburg-Shah syndrome, a disorder characterized by pigmentation defects, deafness and megacolon. To address the question of whether...
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