Int J Dev Biol - Vol. 57 No. 5

The homeodomain gene Pdx1 is required for the normal development of the pancreas and foregut. Inducible repression of Pdx1 in the adult gut has demonstrated a novel role for Pdx1 in the maintenance of regional cellular identity in the gastroduodenal domain of the adult gut, suggesting a conserved functional role for the Parahox genes. The image shows the co-expression of Pdx1 (red) and a GFP (green) reporter gene in the duodenal villi and Brunner’s glands of normal adult mice. For more information see Holland et al., pp. 391 in this issue.

Symposium in honor of Ralph L. Brinster celebrating 50 years of scientific breakthroughs
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Lateral inhibition and neurogenesis: novel aspects in motion
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Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2013) 57: 383-389

The Parahox gene Pdx1 is required to maintain positional identity in the adult foregut
Andrew M. Holland, Sonia Garcia, Gaetano Naselli, Raymond J. MacDonald and Leonard C. Harrison
Int. J. Dev. Biol. (2013) 57: 391-398

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