Zebrafish craniofacial development: a window into early patterning
L Mork, G Crump - Current topics in developmental biology, 2015 - Elsevier
The formation of the face and skull involves a complex series of developmental events
mediated by cells derived from the neural crest, endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm …
mediated by cells derived from the neural crest, endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm …
The visual system of zebrafish and its use to model human ocular diseases
Free swimming zebrafish larvae depend mainly on their sense of vision to evade predation
and to catch prey. Hence, there is strong selective pressure on the fast maturation of visual …
and to catch prey. Hence, there is strong selective pressure on the fast maturation of visual …
[HTML][HTML] Nanoplastics causes extensive congenital malformations during embryonic development by passively targeting neural crest cells
Nanomaterials are widespread in the human environment as pollutants, and are being
actively developed for use in human medicine. We have investigated how the size and dose …
actively developed for use in human medicine. We have investigated how the size and dose …
The biological characteristics of transcription factors AP-2α and AP-2γ and their importance in various types of cancers
D Kołat, Ż Kałuzińska, AK Bednarek… - Bioscience …, 2019 - portlandpress.com
Abstract The Activator Protein 2 (AP-2) transcription factor (TF) family is vital for the
regulation of gene expression during early development as well as carcinogenesis process …
regulation of gene expression during early development as well as carcinogenesis process …
The molecular basis of human anophthalmia and microphthalmia
Human eye development is coordinated through an extensive network of genetic signalling
pathways. Disruption of key regulatory genes in the early stages of eye development can …
pathways. Disruption of key regulatory genes in the early stages of eye development can …
Toward a better understanding of human eye disease: Insights from the zebrafish, Danio rerio
J Bibliowicz, RK Tittle, JM Gross - Progress in molecular biology and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Visual impairment and blindness is widespread across the human population, and the
development of therapies for ocular pathologies is of high priority. The zebrafish represents …
development of therapies for ocular pathologies is of high priority. The zebrafish represents …
Optic cup morphogenesis requires neural crest-mediated basement membrane assembly
Organogenesis requires precise interactions between a develo** tissue and its
environment. In vertebrates, the develo** eye is surrounded by a complex extracellular …
environment. In vertebrates, the develo** eye is surrounded by a complex extracellular …
Kiwi genome provides insights into evolution of a nocturnal lifestyle
Background Kiwi, comprising five species from the genus Apteryx, are endangered, ground-
dwelling bird species endemic to New Zealand. They are the smallest and only nocturnal …
dwelling bird species endemic to New Zealand. They are the smallest and only nocturnal …
Genes and pathways in optic fissure closure
A Patel, JC Sowden - Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology, 2019 - Elsevier
Embryonic development of the vertebrate eye begins with the formation of an optic vesicle
which folds inwards to form a double-layered optic cup with a fissure on the ventral surface …
which folds inwards to form a double-layered optic cup with a fissure on the ventral surface …
Whole exome sequence analysis of Peters anomaly
E Weh, LM Reis, HC Happ, AV Levin, PG Wheeler… - Human genetics, 2014 - Springer
Peters anomaly is a rare form of anterior segment ocular dysgenesis, which can also be
associated with additional systemic defects. At this time, the majority of cases of Peters …
associated with additional systemic defects. At this time, the majority of cases of Peters …