Development of the neural crest in the zebrafish.
The embryonic zebrafish is rapidly becoming an important model system for studies of early events in vertebrate development. We review recent work describing the development of zebrafish neural crest and experimental studies examining the cellular, molecular, and genetic mechanisms of crest development.
Eisen
J S
JS
Institute of Neuroscience, University of Oregon, Eugene 97403.
Weston
J A
JA
D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D009432:Neural Crest / Q000166:cytology*; D015027:Zebrafish / Q000196:embryology*