Fgf3 and Fgf10a work in concert to promote maturation of the epibranchial placodes in zebrafish.

Essential cellular components of the paired sensory organs of the vertebrate head are derived from transient thickenings of embryonic ectoderm known as cranial placodes. The epibranchial (EB) placodes give rise to sensory neurons of the EB ganglia that are responsible for relaying visceral sensation...

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Main Authors: Matthew N McCarroll, Alex V Nechiporuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3866233?pdf=render