The central nervous system (CNS) is divided into diverse embryological and functional
compartments. The early embryonic CNS consists of a series of transverse subdivisions …

The mechanisms underlying the precise targeting of tectal layers by ingrowing retinal axons
are largely unknown. In zebrafish, individual axons choose one of four retinorecipient layers …

Interactions of leptin and leptin receptors play crucial roles during animal development and
regulation of appetite and energy balance. In this study we analyzed expression pattern of a …

Dynamically regulated cell–cell adhesion is crucial for morphogenesis during embryonic
development and tumor progression. The cadherins as calcium-dependent cell–cell …

A critical aspect of vertebrate eye development is closure of the choroid fissure (CF). Defects
in CF closure result in colobomas, which are a significant cause of childhood blindness …

The transcription factor Pax6 has been implicated in two processes that may be related in
brain development: establishment of regional cell adhesion properties and axon guidance …

During the formation of brain nuclei, the vertebrate neural tube is partitioned into distinct
embryonic divisions. In this study, the expression of three members of the cadherin family of …

Using morpholino antisense oligonucleotide (MO) technology, we blocked leptin A or leptin
receptor expression in embryonic zebrafish, and analyzed consequences of leptin A knock …

Background Cadherins are cell surface adhesion molecules that play important roles in
development of vertebrate tissues and organs. We studied cadherin2 expression in …

In zebrafish, R‐cadherin (cadherin‐4 or Cdh4) is expressed in the retina and in
retinorecipient brain regions, suggesting that Cdh4 functions during visual system …