TGFβ-facilitated optic fissure fusion and the role of bone morphogenetic protein antagonism
The optic fissure is a transient gap in the developing vertebrate eye, which must be closed as development proceeds. A persisting optic fissure, coloboma, is a major cause for blindness in children. Although many genes have been linked to coloboma, the process of optic fissure fusion is still little...
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The Royal Society
2018-03-01
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Σειρά: | Open Biology |
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Διαθέσιμο Online: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsob.170134 |