The neural crest is a multipotent, migratory cell population that is unique to vertebrate
embryos and gives rise to many derivatives, ranging from the peripheral nervous system to …

Cell signaling plays a key role in the development of all multicellular organisms. Numerous
studies have established the importance of Hedgehog signaling in a wide variety of …

Melanocytes are pigment-producing cells of neural crest (NC) origin that are responsible for
protecting the skin against UV irradiation. Pluripotent stem cell (PSC) technology offers a …

The neural crest is a transient migratory population of stem cells derived from the dorsal
neural folds at the border between neural and non-neural ectoderm. Following induction …

Neural crest cells, which generate peripheral nervous system and facial skeleton, arise at
the neural plate/ectodermal border via an inductive interaction between these tissues. Wnts …

Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a biological process that plays an important
role during embryonic development. During this process, the epithelial cells lose their …

Cranial placodes are specialized regions of the ectoderm, which give rise to various sensory
ganglia and contribute to the pituitary gland and sensory organs of the vertebrate head …

In the embryo, the neural crest is an important population of cells that gives rise to diverse
derivatives, including the peripheral nervous system and the craniofacial skeleton …

The neural crest is a migratory population of embryonic cells with a tremendous potential to
differentiate and contribute to nearly every organ system in the adult body. Over the past two …

The bones in your face, the pigment in your skin and the neural circuitry that controls your
digestive tract have one thing in common: they are all derived from neural crest cells. The …