Dynamic analysis of the mesenchymal-epithelial transition of blood-brain barrier forming glia in Drosophila

During development, many epithelia are formed by a mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET). Here, we examine the major stages and underlying mechanisms of MET during blood-brain barrier formation in Drosophila. We show that contact with the basal lamina is essential for the growth of the barrier-for...

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Main Authors: Tina Schwabe, Xiaoling Li, Ulrike Gaul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2017-02-01
Series:Biology Open
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Online Access:http://bio.biologists.org/content/6/2/232