title: Neural development. Fate diverted.
abstract: Signals that alter cell fate are probably crucial in metazoan development. Glial growth factor may play such a role in the mammalian neural crest, by regulating the generation of neurons and Schwann cells.
authors: Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, University College London, UK.
authors: K R
authors: KR
authors: Jessen
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Mirsky
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017173:Caenorhabditis elegans / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development; D020904:Glia Maturation Factor; D006801:Humans; D007448:Invertebrates / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development*; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D009420:Nervous System / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development*; D009432:Neural Crest / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development; D009474:Neurons / Q000166:cytology; D021382:Protein Sorting Signals / Q000502:physiology; D012583:Schwann Cells / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D020904:Glia Maturation Factor; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D021382:Protein Sorting Signals