Generation and Interpretation of Morphogen Gradients

by Peter Lawrence and Jean-Paul Vincent

Signaling by diffusible morphogens, such as Hedgehog, Wingless, TGF- , and various growth factors, is essential during embryogenesis. The establishment of concentration gradients of these morphogens is vital for developmental patterning, ensuring that distinct differentiated cell types appear in the right place and at the right time in forming tissues.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879698810
• ISBN13: 9780879698812
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.2" x 10.2"