Differential expression of a BMP4 reporter allele in anterior fungiform versus posterior circumvallate taste buds of mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 (BMP4) is a diffusible factor which regulates embryonic taste organ development. However, the role of BMP4 in taste buds of adult mice is unknown. We utilized transgenic mice with LacZ under the control o...

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Main Authors: Barlow Linda A, Nguyen Ha M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/11/129