| Literature DB >> 24189517 |
James Briscoe1, Jean-Paul Vincent.
Abstract
In vivo time-lapse imaging and functional tests bring fresh evidence that the morphogen Hedgehog is conveyed to target cells via long filopodia extensions, dubbed cytonemes. This study provides the tools and conceptual framework to understand how cytonemes form and carry morphogens.Mesh:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24189517 DOI: 10.1038/ncb2878
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Cell Biol ISSN: 1465-7392 Impact factor: 28.824