FGF /FGFR signal induces trachea extension in the drosophila visual system.

The Drosophila compound eye is a large sensory organ that places a high demand on oxygen supplied by the tracheal system. Although the development and function of the Drosophila visual system has been extensively studied, the development and contribution of its tracheal system has not been systemati...

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Main Authors: Wei-Chen Chu, Yuan-Ming Lee, Yi Henry Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3753266?pdf=render