The lumicrine system is a postulated signaling system in which testis-derived (upstream)
secreted factors enter the male reproductive tract to regulate epididymal (downstream) …

The lateral ventricle (LV) is flanked by the subventricular zone (SVZ), a neural stem cell
(NSC) niche rich in extrinsic growth factors regulating NSC maintenance, proliferation, and …

In the central nervous system (CNS), which comprises the eyes, spinal cord, and brain,
neural cells are produced by the repeated division of neural stem cells (NSCs) during the …

Umbilical hernia (UH) is one of the most frequent defects affecting pig production, however,
it also affects humans and other mammals. UH is characterized as an abnormal protrusion of …

Brain asymmetry varies across individuals. However, genetic factors contributing to this
normal variation are largely unknown. Here we studied variation of cortical surface area …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a common neurological trauma that cannot be completely cured
with surgical techniques and medications. In this study, we established a mouse SCI model …

Akirin, a recently discovered nuclear factor, participates in regulating various processes,
including cell proliferation and differentiation, embryonic development, and immunity. In the …

Secreted proteoglycan molecule Tsukushi (TSK) regulates various developmental
processes, such as early body patterning and neural plate formation by interacting with …

Specialized microenvironment, or neurogenic niche, in embryonic and postnatal mouse
brain plays critical roles during neurogenesis throughout adulthood. The subventricular …

This study aimed to investigate the effect and mechanism of valproic acid (VPA) on the
neurosphere formation in rat embryonic cortical cells. We used free-floating neurosphere …