Reiterative use of FGF signaling in mesoderm development during embryogenesis and metamorphosis in the hemichordate Ptychodera flava
Abstract Background Mesoderm is generally considered to be a germ layer that is unique to Bilateria, and it develops into diverse tissues, including muscle, and in the case of vertebrates, the skeleton and notochord. Studies on various deuterostome animals have demonstrated that fibroblast growth fa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-018-1235-9 |