Chronic cocaine exposure in Drosophila: life, cell death and oogenesis
Article Abstract:
Using a study on Drosophila melanogaster, the morphological defects caused during oogenesis, by drugs of abuse, like cocaine, are analyzed. Cocaine induction interrupts follicle formation.
author: Willard, Stacey Sedore, Koss, Cara M., Cronm, Claire
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Developmental Biology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0012-1606
Year: 2006
Abnormalities, Genetic aspects, Cocaine abuse
Graded maternal short gastrulation protein contributes to embryonic dorsal-ventral patterning by delayed induction
Article Abstract:
Using a study on Drosophila, the role of maternal bone morphogenetic proteins, decapentaplegic and short gastrulation, in embryonic patterning during oogenesis, is analyzed.
author: Carneiro, K., Fontenele, M., Negreiros, E., Lopes, E., Bier, E., Araujo, H.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Developmental Biology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0012-1606
Year: 2006
Brazil, Embryology, Experimental, Embryological research, Bone morphogenetic proteins
On the role of glypicans in the process of morphogen gradient formation
Article Abstract:
A study on the morphogens and glypican interactions in Drosophila melanogaster is presented.
author: Cohen, Stephen M., Shraiman, Boris I., Hufnagel, Lars, Kreuger, Johan
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Developmental Biology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0012-1606
Year: 2006
Germany, Sweden, Physiological aspects, Growth factors, Chemical properties
subjects list: Research, United States, Drosophila, Morphogenesis, Oogenesis