Mechanisms of epithelial patterning in the «Drosophila» ovary

Patterning of the Drosophila eggshell requires the induction of dorsal fates in the follicular epithelium of the ovary, which will secrete this eggshell. These fates are induced by the localized activation of epidermal growth factor (Egfr) signaling mediated by its localized ligand Gurken (Grk), whi...

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Main Author: Boisclair Lachance, Jean-François
Other Authors: Laura Nilson (Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2011
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=96966