title: Expression of multiple delta-protocadherins during feather bud formation.
abstract: The expression of the chicken delta-protocadherin (Pcdh) subfamily was investigated in the developing feather buds of the chicken. The expression profiles of the eight investigated Pcdhs in the cells and tissues of the feather buds differ from each other. Pcdh1, Pcdh7, Pcdh8 and Pcdh10 are differentially expressed in the epidermis of the feather bud. Expression of Pcdh1 and Pcdh10 is restricted to the periderm and Pcdh17 expression to the epidermis of interbud region. Pcdh19 is mostly expressed at the anterior side of epidermis as well as in the blood vessels of the feather buds. Furthermore, Pcdh9 and Pcdh18 both are regionally expressed in the dermis of the feather bud. These results suggest that Pcdhs may play a variety of roles during avian feather bud formation.
authors: Institute of Anatomy I, University of Jena School of Medicine, Jena University Hospital, Teichgraben 7, D-07743 Jena, Germany. jlin@mti.uni-jena.de
authors: Juntang
authors: J
authors: Lin
authors: Congrui
authors: C
authors: Wang
authors: Christoph
authors: C
authors: Redies
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015820:Cadherins / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D002645:Chickens / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development; D004817:Epidermis / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D005241:Feathers / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
chemical_list: D015820:Cadherins