Abstract
Wnt signalling is essential for various aspects of mouse development, including central nervous system development, gastrulation and organogenesis.
Keywords: cell signalling molecule; mutant; central nervous system; kidney
Shinji Takada, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
Published online: April 2001
DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0000739
Wnt signalling is essential for various aspects of mouse development, including central nervous system development, gastrulation and organogenesis.
Keywords: cell signalling molecule; mutant; central nervous system; kidney
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