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Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions in the outgrowth of limb buds and facial primordia in chick embryos.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1426640     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The facial primordia in the chick embryo begin as rounded swellings that surround the primitive mouth and these grow out to form the beak. The control of proximodistal outgrowth is not well understood but may involve similar mechanisms to the limb bud. In order to test this hypothesis, combinations were made between epithelium and mesenchyme from facial primordia and limb buds. Signals from all three types of facial mesenchyme (frontonasal mass, mandibular, and maxillary) maintained the thickened apical ectodermal ridge of limb epithelium for up to 48 h. Combinations of tissues from the frontonasal mass mesenchyme and limb epithelium underwent substantial and correct morphogenesis. In contrast, poor development was observed in combinations with mandibular mesenchyme. Signals from frontonasal mass epithelium promoted outgrowth and morphogenesis of limb mesenchyme whereas mandibular and maxillary epithelium did not support joint morphogenesis. The results suggest that signals employed in the epithelial-mesenchymal interactions in facial primordia are similar but not identical to those signals used in the limb bud.
Authors:
J M Richman; C Tickle
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Developmental biology     Volume:  154     ISSN:  0012-1606     ISO Abbreviation:  Dev. Biol.     Publication Date:  1992 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-12-23     Completed Date:  1992-12-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372762     Medline TA:  Dev Biol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  299-308     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, University College, Middlesex School of Medicine, London, England.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Chick Embryo
Ectoderm / physiology*,  transplantation
Embryonic Induction
Epithelium / embryology
Extremities / embryology*
Face / embryology*
Mandible / embryology
Maxilla / embryology
Mesoderm / physiology*,  transplantation

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