Fgf-dependent otic induction requires competence provided by Foxi1 and Dlx3b

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The inner ear arises from a specialized set of cells, the otic placode, that forms at the lateral edge of the neural plate adjacent to the hindbrain. Previous studies indicated that fibroblast growth factors (Fgfs) are required for o...

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Main Authors: Christison Joe, Hans Stefan, Liu Dong, Westerfield Monte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-01-01
Series:BMC Developmental Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-213X/7/5