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    Cell. 2008 Sep 19;134(6):921-31. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2008.09.002.

    Retinoic acid synthesis and signaling during early organogenesis.

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    Burnham Institute for Medical Research, Development and Aging Program, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA. duester@burnham.org

    Abstract

    Retinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A, is an essential component of cell-cell signaling during vertebrate organogenesis. In early development, retinoic acid organizes the trunk by providing an instructive signal for posterior neuroectoderm and foregut endoderm and a permissive signal for trunk mesoderm differentiation. At later stages, retinoic acid contributes to the development of the eye and other organs. Recent studies suggest that retinoic acid may act primarily in a paracrine manner and provide insight into the cell-cell signaling networks that control differentiation of pluripotent cells.

    PMID:
    18805086
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID:
    PMC2632951
    Free PMC Article

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