Molecular Signaling in Feather Morphogenesis

October 2006 in “ Current opinion in cell biology ”

Chih‐Min Lin, Ting Jiang, Randall B. Widelitz, Cheng‐Ming Chuong

TLDR Feather growth and regeneration involve complex patterns, stem cells, and evolutionary insights.

The document discussed significant advancements in understanding feather development and regeneration, focusing on three main areas: pattern formation, stem cell biology, and evolutionary development. It highlighted the importance of decoding morphogenesis rules through spatial arrangement, the role of stem cells in regenerating epithelial organs during molting, and the evolutionary insights gained from feathered dinosaur fossils. Feather morphogenesis was elucidated in five phases: macro-patterning, micro-patterning, intra-bud morphogenesis, follicle morphogenesis, and regenerative cycling.

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