Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2038577 | Cell | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Establishment of left-right asymmetry in vertebrates involves cilia as essential components in the breaking of symmetry, an asymmetric signaling cascade, and a midline barrier that helps to maintain asymmetry. A new study suggests that a reaction-diffusion mechanism also plays a key role.
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Authors
Clifford J. Tabin,