FGF Signaling Is Required for Initiation of Feather Placode Development

    June 2004 in “ Development ”
    Markus Mandler, Annette Neubüser
    Studysummary This study found that FGF signaling is necessary for the initiation of feather placode development in chicken embryos, with FGF10 being implicated as an early dermal signal in the process.
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