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SUBMITTER: Hutchins EJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6320731 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Hutchins Erica J EJ Kunttas Ezgi E Piacentino Michael L ML Howard Aubrey G A AGA Bronner Marianne E ME Uribe Rosa A RA
Developmental biology 20180705
Arising within the neural tube between the cranial and trunk regions of the body axis, the vagal neural crest shares interesting similarities in its migratory routes and derivatives with other neural crest populations. However, the vagal neural crest is also unique in its ability to contribute to diverse organs including the heart and enteric nervous system. This review highlights the migratory routes of the vagal neural crest and compares them across multiple vertebrates. We also summarize rece ...[more]