Asymmetric division of Drosophila neural stem cells: a basis for neural diversity

Authors
Matsuzaki, F
Citation
F. Matsuzaki, Asymmetric division of Drosophila neural stem cells: a basis for neural diversity, CUR OP NEUR, 10(1), 2000, pp. 38-44
Citations number
64
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN NEUROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09594388 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
38 - 44
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-4388(200002)10:1<38:ADODNS>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Recent studies of Drosophila neural precursor cells have unveiled the essen tial roles played by asymmetric cell divisions in the determination of cell fates during neural development. Our understanding now extends to the mole cular nature of the cell polarity that underlies asymmetric divisions. This polarity is conserved among neural stem cells, epithelial cells and fertil ized eggs.