FGF-9 Accelerates Epithelial Invagination for Ectodermal Organogenesis in Real-Time Bioengineered Organ Manipulation

    November 2012 in “ Cell Communication and Signaling ”
    Yun-Yuan Tai, Rung‐Shu Chen, Yi Lin … Min‐Huey Chen
    Studysummary This study found that Fibroblast growth factor-9 (FGF-9) accelerates epithelial invagination in engineered ectodermal organs and suggests its potential role in organogenesis and regeneration research.
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