| Literature DB >> 28400434 |
Roxanne Toivanen1, Michael M Shen2.
Abstract
Prostate organogenesis is a complex process that is primarily mediated by the presence of androgens and subsequent mesenchyme-epithelial interactions. The investigation of prostate development is partly driven by its potential relevance to prostate cancer, in particular the apparent re-awakening of key developmental programs that occur during tumorigenesis. However, our current knowledge of the mechanisms that drive prostate organogenesis is far from complete. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of prostate development, focusing on recent findings regarding sexual dimorphism, bud induction, branching morphogenesis and cellular differentiation.Entities:
Keywords: Androgen signaling; Development; Differentiation; Induction; Prostate
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28400434 PMCID: PMC5399670 DOI: 10.1242/dev.148270
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Development ISSN: 0950-1991 Impact factor: 6.868