Glial cell development in Drosophila

Int J Dev Neurosci. 2001 Jul;19(4):373-8. doi: 10.1016/s0736-5748(01)00005-3.

Abstract

In the Drosophila central nervous system (CNS) about 10% of the cells are of glial nature. A set of molecular markers has allowed unraveling a number of genes controlling glial cell fate determination as well as genes required for glial cell differentiation. Here we focus on the embryonic CNS glia and review the recent progress in the field.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomarkers
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Cell Lineage
  • Drosophila melanogaster / cytology*
  • Drosophila melanogaster / embryology
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
  • Genes, Insect
  • Insect Proteins / genetics
  • Insect Proteins / physiology
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / physiology
  • Neuroglia / classification
  • Neuroglia / cytology*
  • Neuroglia / physiology
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Insect Proteins
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins