The proto-oncogene c-Maf has been shown to be an important transcriptional regulator in the differentiation of a number of cellular contexts, like the eye and hematopoietic system. Here we discuss the recent progress made in understanding c-Maf function in the nervous system.
Keywords: Ret; c-Maf; development; mechanoreceptors; pacinian corpuscles; sensory neuron; skin innervation; touch.