An Integrated Perspective of Evolution and Development: From Genes to Function to Ear, Lateral Line and Electroreception

Four sensory systems (vestibular, lateral line, electroreception, auditory) are unique and project exclusively to the brainstem of vertebrates. All sensory neurons depend on a common set of genes (<i>Eya1, Sox2, Neurog1, Neurod1</i>) that project to a dorsal nucleus and an intermediate n...

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Main Author: Bernd Fritzsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/8/364