Epithelial morphogenesis: Netrin comes to a sticky and terminal end

Curr Biol. 2003 Jun 17;13(12):R491-3. doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(03)00411-1.

Abstract

Netrin and its receptor Neogenin are thought to be regulators of axonal guidance in the nervous system. A recent report suggests they also play a role in epithelial morphogenesis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Adhesion / physiology*
  • Epithelium
  • Mammary Glands, Animal / growth & development*
  • Mammary Glands, Animal / physiology
  • Membrane Proteins / physiology*
  • Mice
  • Morphogenesis
  • Nerve Growth Factors / physiology*
  • Netrin-1
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins

Substances

  • Membrane Proteins
  • Nerve Growth Factors
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins
  • neogenin
  • Netrin-1