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CTGF mediates Smad-dependent transforming growth factor β signaling to regulate mesenchymal cell proliferation during palate development.
Molecular and cellular biology - 1 Sept 2013
Parada Carolina, Li Jingyuan, Iwata Junichi, Suzuki Akiko, Chai Yang
Abstract excerpt
Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) signaling plays crucial functions in the regulation of craniofacial development, including palatogenesis. Here, we have identified connective tissue growth factor (Ctgf) as a downstream target of the TGF-β signaling pathway in palatogenesis. The pattern of Ctgf expression in wild-type embryos suggests that it may be involved in key processes during palate development. We found...
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