A region and pathway found crucial for facial development in vertebrate embryos
Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 12:30
in Biology & Nature
A signaling pathway once thought to have little if any role during embryogenesis is a key player in the formation of the front-most portion of developing vertebrate embryos. Moreover, signals emanating from this region—referred to as the "extreme anterior domain" (EAD)—orchestrate the complex choreography that gives rise to proper facial structure.