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Fig. 9. A model for neural induction in Xenopus. See text for explanations. Coloured domains indicate prospective tissues. Orange and purple dots indicate β-catenin and VegT protein distribution in blastula nuclei, respectively. Arrows are not intended to represent direct regulation. The goal of this figure is to try and represent how the major molecular pathways known to impact on early embryonic patterning are integrated. It is not meant to give a complete view of this process. Regulatory arrows shown in black are inferred in part or totally from our work, while those shown in grey originate from other studies. Neural specification requires concomitant BMP inhibition, and low FGF signalling acting in a BMP-independent manner. Image published in: Delaune E et al. (2005) Copyright © 2005. Image reproduced with permission of the publisher and the copyright holder. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. Larger Image Printer Friendly View

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