形态发生
唾液腺
生物
细胞生物学
运动性
细胞外基质
基因
遗传学
生物化学
作者
Jill S. Harunaga,Jeff Chi‐feng Hsu,Kenneth M. Yamada
标识
DOI:10.1177/0022034511405330
摘要
Salivary glands form during embryonic development by a complex process that creates compact, highly organized secretory organs with functions essential for oral health. The architecture of these glands is generated by branching morphogenesis, revealed by recent research to involve unexpectedly dynamic cell motility and novel regulatory pathways. Numerous growth factors, extracellular matrix molecules, gene regulatory pathways, and mechanical forces contribute to salivary gland morphogenesis, but local gene regulation and morphological changes appear to play particularly notable roles. Here we review these recent advances and their potential application to salivary gland tissue engineering.
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