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XB-ART-53652
Mech Dev 2017 Dec 01;148:79-88. doi: 10.1016/j.mod.2017.04.006.
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Cadherins function during the collective cell migration of Xenopus Cranial Neural Crest cells: revisiting the role of E-cadherin.



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Collective cell migration is a process whereby cells move while keeping contact with other cells. The Xenopus Cranial Neural Crest (CNC) is a population of cells that emerge during early embryogenesis and undergo extensive migration from the dorsal to ventral part of the embryo's head. These cells migrate collectively and require cadherin mediated cell-cell contact. In this review, we will describe the key features of Xenopus CNC migration including the key molecules driving their migration. We will also review the role of the various cadherins during Xenopus CNC emergence and migration. Lastly, we will discuss the recent and seemingly controversial findings showing that E-cadherin presence is essential for CNC migration.

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Species referenced: Xenopus
Genes referenced: c3ar1 cdh1 cdh2 cxcl12 cxcr4 fn1 rac1 rhoa


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