Development of the rhombencephalon: Molecular evolution and genetic regulation

Neuroembryology and Aging

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 78-91

  Wang, Chi Chiu ^a,b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Genetic regulation; Molecular evolution; Rhombencephalon

Indexed keywords

EPHRIN; HOX PROTEIN; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR;

BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; CELL COMPARTMENTALIZATION; CELL FATE; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; GENE CONTROL; GENE EXPRESSION; GENETIC REGULATION; HOX GENE; HUMAN; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; NEUROBIOLOGY; NEUROMERE; NONHUMAN; PHYLOGENY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULATORY MECHANISM; REVIEW; RHOMBENCEPHALON;

VERTEBRATA;

EID: 27644505001     PISSN: 16613406     EISSN: 16613414     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000088208     Document Type: Review

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