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This research aimed to investigate the role of Pax3 in the migration of cardiac neural crest cells in mice and its implications on heart development.

January 15, 1997Development

Pax3 is required for cardiac neural crest migration in the mouse: evidence from the splotch (Sp 2H) mutant

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SCSimon J. ConwayPediatric Cardiology DHDeborah J. HendersonCentre for Life ACAndrew J. CoppGreat Ormond Street Hospital

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Experimental investigation reveals Pax3's essential function in cardiac neural crest migration, indicating potential pathways for heart defect treatment.

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This research aimed to investigate the role of Pax3 in the migration of cardiac neural crest cells in mice and its implications on heart development.
Utilized RT-PCR and in situ hybridization to trace Pax3 expression in mouse embryos.
Conducted organ culture experiments to analyze cardiac neural crest cell migration.
Examined the effects of the splotch (Sp2H) mutation on neural crest cell development and migration.
Pax3 was confirmed as a marker for cardiac neural crest cells in mice, highlighting their migration pathways.
Sp2H/Sp2H embryos exhibited severe deficiencies in the migration of cardiac neural crest cells into the cardiac outflow tract.
Mutated Pax3 led to various cardiac and aortic arch defects, underscoring the critical role of Pax3 in heart development.

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Conway et al. (1997) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a237b9dc1f1c7a6bca005d2 https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.124.2.505

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Experimental investigation reveals Pax3's essential function in cardiac neural crest migration, indicating potential pathways for heart defect treatment.

Pax3 is required for cardiac neural crest migration in the mouse: evidence from the splotch (Sp 2H) mutant

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Pax3 is required for cardiac neural crest migration in the mouse: evidence from the splotch (Sp 2H) mutant

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