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Islet is a key determinant of ascidian palp morphogenesis.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Aug 2014
Wagner Eileen, Stolfi Alberto, Gi Choi Yoon, Levine Mike
Abstract excerpt
The anterior-most ectoderm of ascidian larvae contains the adhesive papillae, or palps, which play an important role in triggering the metamorphosis of swimming tadpoles. In Ciona intestinalis, the palps consist of three conical protrusions within a field of thickened epithelium that form late in embryogenesis, as tailbuds mature into larvae. The palp protrusions express the LIM-homeodomain transcription factor...
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