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Noggin is required for early development of murine upper incisors.
Journal of dental research - 1 Apr 2012
Hu X, Wang Y, He F, Li L, Zheng Y, Zhang Y, Chen Y P
Abstract excerpt
BMP signaling plays crucial roles in the development of many organs, including the tooth. Equally important is BMP signaling homeostasis, as demonstrated by multiple organ defects in mice lacking the extracellular BMP antagonist Noggin. Here, we show that Noggin is initially expressed in the maxillary mesenchyme adjunct to the upper incisor at the initiation stage, and then in the developing teeth, including...
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