Epithelial-mesenchymal transformation during craniofacial development. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Epithelial to mesenchymal phenotype transition is a common phenomenon during embryonic development, wound healing, and tumor metastasis. This transition involves cellular changes in cytoskeleton architecture and protein expression. Specifically, this highly regulated biological event plays several important roles during craniofacial development. This review focuses on the regulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transformation (EMT) during neural crest cell migration, and fusion of the secondary palate and the upper lip.

published proceedings

  • J Dent Res

author list (cited authors)

  • Kang, P., & Svoboda, K.

citation count

  • 68

complete list of authors

  • Kang, P||Svoboda, KKH

publication date

  • August 2005