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The extracellular matrix during neural crest formation and migration in rat embryos

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Changes in the distribution of extracellular matrix components have been investigated immunohistochemically during neural crest development in the rat. Inside the ectodermal epithelium basal lamina components are formed resulting in a separation of neurectoderm and epidermal ectoderm. Within the presumptive neural crest area fibronectin, hyaluronan and chondroitin sulphate become apparent. Upon subsequent neural crest migration the basal lamina becomes disrupted. As the neural crest cells take part in mesectoderm formation, fragments of the basal lamina remain attached to their surface, as is demonstrated with antibodies against laminin and collagen type IV. The extracellular matrix is therefore active both in the separation of neuroectoderm from epidermal ectoderm and in mesectoderm formation.

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  1. Department Anatomy, Wassenaarseweg 62, P.O. 9602, NL-2300RC, Leiden, The Netherlands

    R. E. Poelmann, A. C. Gittenberger-de Groot & M. M. T. Mentink

  2. Laborataire d'lmmunochimie, Centre Henri Becquerel, Rue d'Amiens, F-76038, Rouen Cedex, France

    B. Delpech & N. Girard

  3. Anatomisches Institut, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Albertstrasse 17, D-7800, Freiburg i. Br., Federal Republic of Germany

    B. Christ

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Poelmann, R.E., Gittenberger-de Groot, A.C., Mentink, M.M.T. et al. The extracellular matrix during neural crest formation and migration in rat embryos. Anat Embryol 182, 29–39 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00187525

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