Epithelial axon guidance in Drosophila.
Evidence is offered that the axons of developing sensory neurons in the wing of Drosophila are guided (given both location and polarity information) by the epithelium over which they grow. This guidance is effective in the absence of such potential additional cues as guidepost neurons and physical channels.
D000818:Animals; D001369:Axons / Q000502:physiology*; D004330:Drosophila / Q000254:growth & development*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000502:physiology; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000502:physiology; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000254:growth & development*; D014921:Wings, Animal / Q000294:innervation