Uncoupling the role of Sonic hedgehog in limb development: Growth and specification

Science Signaling

Volumn 1, Issue 26, 2008, Pages

  Francis West, Philippa ^a   Hill, Robert ^b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SONIC HEDGEHOG PROTEIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHICK EMBRYO; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; LIMB; LIMB BUD; MORPHOGENESIS; MOUSE; ORGANOGENESIS; PHYSIOLOGY; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

ANIMALS; BODY PATTERNING; CHICK EMBRYO; EXTREMITIES; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, DEVELOPMENTAL; HEDGEHOG PROTEINS; LIMB BUDS; MICE; ORGANOGENESIS; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

EID: 50949117223     PISSN: 19450877     EISSN: 19379145     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.126pe34     Document Type: Review

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