The role of Shh transcription activator Gli2 in chick cloacal development

Guodong Liu, Anne Moro, Jennifer Zhang, Wei Cheng, Wei Qui, Peter Kim

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Abstract

Patterning and differentiation along the dorsal-ventral(D-V) axis lead to cloacal partitioning into ventral urinary and dorsal alimentary tracts in most mammals, but not birds and fish. We previously reported that the major activator of Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling transcription factor Gli2 plays an essentail role in clocoal partitioning along the D-V axis in a mouse model. Here, we report that chick cloacal patterning and differentiation is along the anterior-posterior axis.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)448 - 460
Number of pages13
JournalDevelopmental Biology
Volume303
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

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