Sympathetic neurons and chromaffin cells share a common progenitor in the neural crest in vivo

Conclusions: Our results show that sympathetic neurons and adrenal chromaffin cells share a common progenitor in the NT. Together with previous findings we suggest that phenotypic diversification of these sublineages is likely to occur after delamination from the NT and prior to target encounter.

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Source: Neural Development - June 18, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Stella ShtukmasterMarie SchierKatrin HuberShlomo KrispinChaya KalcheimKlaus Unsicker Source Type: research