Symmetric BMPs on the Developmental Road

Dev Cell. 2016 Jun 20;37(6):488-90. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2016.06.007.

Abstract

The signaling pathways and cellular mechanisms that achieve alignment of dorsal and ventral midline structures remain a poorly understood aspect of vertebrate development. In this issue of Developmental Cell, Arraf et al. (2016) find a requisite role for bilaterally symmetrical BMP signaling in coordinating dorsal and ventral tissue morphogenesis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / metabolism*
  • Chick Embryo
  • Chickens
  • Growth and Development*
  • Models, Biological
  • Morphogenesis
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • Bone Morphogenetic Proteins