Extracellular metalloproteinases in neural crest development and craniofacial morphogenesis

Abstract excerpt

The neural crest (NC) is a population of migratory stem/progenitor cells that is found in early vertebrate embryos. NC cells are induced during gastrulation, and later migrate to multiple destinations and contribute to many types of cells and tissues, such as craniofacial structures, cardiac tissues, pigment cells and the peripheral nervous system. Recently, accumulating evidence suggests that many extracellular...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Congenital heart defects research
• Share to Moyamoya disease diagnosis and treatment
• Share to Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms