Both insulin and calcium channel signaling are required for developmental regulation of serotonin synthesis in the chemosensory ADF neurons of Caenorhabditis elegans

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A study on the role of insulin and calcium channel signaling in controlling the production of serotonin in neurons to allow proper brain development in Caenorhabditis elegans is discussed.

author: Estevez, Annette O., Cowie, Robin H., Gardner, Kathy L., Estevez, Miguel
Calcium ions, Growth, Brain, Insulin, Serotonin, Company growth

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Identification of novel target genes of CeTwist and CeE/DA

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The recognition of the unique target genes of CeTwist and CeE/Daughterless in Caenorhabditis elegans leading to the study of CeTwist functions in mesoderm development is presented.

author: Zhao, Jie, Wang, Peng, Corsi, Ann K.
Genetic aspects, Identification and classification, Mesoderm, Genes, Report

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The hedgehog-related gene wrt-5 is essential for hypodermal development in Caenorhabditis elegans

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Effects of warthog gene, a hedge hog gene, on morphogenesis of Caenorhabditis elegans are presented.

author: Burglin, Thomas R., Hao, Limin, Aspock, Gudrun
Sweden, Embryology, Experimental, Embryological research, Morphogenesis

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