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The brain is required for normal muscle and nerve patterning during early Xenopus development

The brain is required for normal muscle and nerve patterning during early Xenopus development

Authors :
Celia Herrera-Rincon
Vaibhav P. Pai
Kristine M. Moran
Joan M. Lemire
Michael Levin
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-18 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

Functions of the embryonic brain prior to regulating behavior are unclear. Here, the authors use an amputation assay in Xenopus laevis to demonstrate that removal of the brain early in development alters muscle and peripheral nerve patterning, which can be rescued by modulating bioelectric signals.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f93519270d40b1ad503afa33fe8ea2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00597-2