Multiple roles of Equarin during lens development

Xiaohong Song, Hideaki Tanaka, Kunimasa Ohta

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Abstract

Since the days of Hans Spemann, the ocular lens has served as one of the most important developmental systems for elucidating the fundamental processes of induction and differentiation. Lens is an important source of signals that influence the eye development and a variety of genes expressed by the lens have been identified. The identification of additional molecule(s), especially secreted ones that might mediate signals, will extend our knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of eye and lens development. Here, we will introduce a soluble molecule, Equarin, and discuss its vital role in multiple aspects of lens development.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)199-205
Number of pages7
JournalDevelopment Growth and Differentiation
Volume56
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2014
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Developmental Biology
  • Cell Biology

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