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Figure 8. List of genes implicated in brain development. Representative genes involved in brain formation are indicated for each developmental stage. During the gastrula stage, neural tissue is induced and the anterior–posterior (AP) axis is determined, resulting in fundamental neural tissue patterning. At the neurula stage, the anterior neural plate is subdivided into the telencephalon (red), diencephalon (yellow), mesencephalon (green), and rhombencephalon by the restricted expression of several brain-specific genes. At the tadpole stage, the brain region assumes a three-dimensional structure.Download figure to PowerPoint Image published in: Asashima M et al. (2009) Copyright © 2009. Image reproduced with permission of the Publisher, John Wiley & Sons. Larger Image Printer Friendly View

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