Patterning of frontal cortex subdivisions by Fgf17.
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چکیده
The frontal cortex (FC) is the seat of higher cognition. The genetic mechanisms that control formation of the functionally distinct subdivisions of the FC are unknown. Using a set of gene expression markers that distinguish subdivisions of the newborn mouse FC, we show that loss of Fgf17 selectively reduces the size of the dorsal FC whereas ventral/orbital FC appears normal. These changes are complemented by a rostral shift of sensory cortical areas. Thus, Fgf17 functions similar to Fgf8 in patterning the overall neocortical map but has a more selective role in regulating the properties of the dorsal but not ventral FC.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
دوره 104 18 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007