GDNF/Ret signaling and the development of the kidney
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The signaling by glial cell-line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) through the Ret receptor is required for normal growth of the ureteric bud during kidney development. Some studies provided new insight into the issue showing that the localized expression of the GDNF by the metanephric mesenchyme, together with several types of negative regulation, is important to elicit and correctly position the initial budding event from the Wolffian duct.
Publication Name: BioEssays
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0265-9247
Year: 2006
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VEGF-A signaling through Flk-1 is a critical facilitator of early embryonic lung epithelial to endothelial crosstalk and branching morphogenesis
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The role of vascular endothelial growth factor-A in activating mouse lung morphogenesis is presented.
Publication Name: Developmental Biology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0012-1606
Year: 2006
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