Cranial placodes (which include the adenohypophyseal, olfactory, lens, otic, lateral line,
profundal/trigeminal, and epibranchial placodes) give rise to many sense organs and …

A unique feature of the vertebrate brain is the ventricular system, a series of connected
cavities which are filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and surrounded by neuroepithelium …

This outstanding work is the only modern book devoted to the chick embryo and has been
an essential resource for geneticists, molecular and developmental biologists, and other life …

The otic placode, the anlagen of the inner ear, develops from an ectodermal field
characterized by expression of the transcription factor Pax2. Previous fate mapping studies …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) consists in a complex meshwork of collagens, glycoproteins,
and proteoglycans, which serves a scaffolding function and provides viscoelastic properties …

The vertebrate inner ear is a precision sensory organ, acting as both a microphone to
receive sound and an accelerometer to detect gravity and motion. It consists of a series of …

The HMG-domain-containing transcription factor Sox9 is an important regulator of
chondrogenesis, testis formation and development of several other organs. Sox9 is …

Inner ear develops from an induced surface ectoderm placode that invaginates and closes
to form the otic vesicle, which then undergoes a complex morphogenetic process to form the …

Members of the Dlx gene family play essential roles in the development of the zebrafish and
mouse inner ear, but little is known regarding Dlx genes and avian inner ear development …

Sensorineural deafness in mammals is most commonly caused by damage to inner ear
sensory epithelia, or hair cells, and can be attributed to genetic and environmental causes …