Serotonin has early, cilia-independent roles in Xenopus left-right patterning

SUMMARY Consistent left-right (LR) patterning of the heart and viscera is a crucial part of normal embryogenesis. Because errors of laterality form a common class of birth defects, it is important to understand the molecular mechanisms and stage at which LR asymmetry is initiated. Frog embryos are a...

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Main Authors: Laura N. Vandenberg, Joan M. Lemire, Michael Levin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2013-01-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/6/1/261