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FIG. 7. Neural crest-derived melanophores comigrate with muscle precursors. Expression of pax3 at stages 31 (A), 37/38 (B), and 41 (C) in unbleached embryos. (B, C) Comigration of pax3 staining cells with pigmented melanophores can be seen. Close-ups of pax3 (D), myoD (E), and NCAM (F) expression in stage-39 embryos showing close spatial and temporal movements of melanophores and myoblast precursors. Melanophores can be seen overlying the stained cells. 12/101 staining in stages 37/38 (G) and 41 (H) also matches the ventral extent of the melanophores. Expression of slug in a stage-37 embryo marks melanophores in the ventral trunk region and in the head (I). Image published in: Martin BL and Harland RM (2001) Copyright © 2001. Image reproduced with permission of the Publisher, Elsevier B. V. Gene Synonyms Species Stage(s) Tissue pax3.S cdhs, hup2, pax-3, pax3-a, pax3-b, Waardenburg syndrome 1, ws1, xpax3 X. laevis Sometime during NF stage 31 to NF stage 41 somite snai2.L slug, snai2-a, snai2-b, Snail2, xSlu, xslug, XSnail2 X. laevis Throughout NF stage 37 and 38 melanophore ventral trunk head Image source: Published Larger Image Printer Friendly View

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