Proteoglycans (PGs), molecules in which glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are covalently linked
to a protein core, are components of the extracellular matrix of all multicellular organisms …

Gonadotrophin‐releasing hormone‐1 (GnRH‐1) is essential for mammalian reproduction,
controlling release of gonadotrophins from the anterior pituitary. GnRH‐1 neurones migrate …

Heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPG) are components of the extracellular matrix through
which axons navigate to reach their targets. The heparan sulfate (HS) side chains of HSPGs …

GnRH neurons follow a carefully orchestrated journey from their birth in the olfactory
placode area. Initially, they migrate along with the vomeronasal nerve into the brain at the …

The morphogenesis of the C. elegans embryo is largely controlled by the development of the
epidermis, also known as the hypodermis, a single epithelial layer that surrounds the …

Human renal dysplasia is a collection of disorders in which kidneys begin to form but then
fail to differentiate into normal nephrons and collecting ducts. Dysplasia is the principal …

Kallmann syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by various behavioral and
neuroanatomical defects. The X-linked form of this disease is caused by mutations in the …

The skin of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is composed of a simple epidermal
epithelium and overlying cuticle. The skin encloses the animal and plays central roles in …

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a significant cause of pediatric mortality in
humans with a heterogeneous and poorly understood etiology. Here we show that mice …

Studies on the interaction of HIV with host factors have recently highlighted a potential role
in the pathogenesis of AIDS for three distinct members of the whey acidic protein (WAP) …