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Live imaging of apoptosis in a novel transgenic mouse highlights its role in neural tube closure
12 Dec 2011
Abstract excerpt
Many cells die during development, tissue homeostasis, and disease. Dysregulation of apoptosis leads to cranial neural tube closure (NTC) defects like exencephaly, although the mechanism is unclear. Observing cells undergoing apoptosis in a living context could help elucidate their origin, behavior, and influence on surrounding tissues, but few tools are available for this purpose, especially in mammals. In this...
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