| Literature DB >> 27484857 |
Lacy J Barton1, Michelle G LeBlanc1, Ruth Lehmann2.
Abstract
Embryonic germ cell migration is a vital component of the germline lifecycle. The translocation of germ cells from the place of origin to the developing somatic gonad involves several processes including passive movements with underlying tissues, transepithelial migration, cell adhesion dynamics, the establishment of environmental guidance cues and the ability to sustain directed migration. How germ cells accomplish these feats in established model organisms will be discussed in this review, with a focus on recent discoveries and themes conserved across species.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27484857 PMCID: PMC5064876 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceb.2016.07.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Cell Biol ISSN: 0955-0674 Impact factor: 8.382