Limb Development Flashcards
Wnt7a
middle mesoderm, allows for dorsal-ventral patterning of limb. induces Lmx1
WNT and FGF
limb bud growth and distalization
Nail Patella Syndrome
no nails bc of WNT7a lack
Morphogenesis
specific structures arise in specific spaces
WNT function
binds to frizzled and LRP to relay signal that transduces via beta catenin, allows activation of transcription of wnt target genes.
polydactyly
Shh and hox genes
Hox Genes
in hox gene cluster to lead pattern regulations, such as hox 9
first step in limb development
establishing a limb forming field
syndactyly
fusion of fingies, not good/working BMP
human limb (forelimb)
day 24
Dorsal and Ventral Ectodoerm
makes WNT7A and BMPs
How do FGFs work?
Binds to tyrosine kinase factors
homeobox genes
regulation of development
what does BMP do?
inhibits limb development, and necrosis in fingies
lack of fingies
deletion of Hox 13 gene