Vertebrate gastrulation: Calcium waves orchestrate cell movements

Authors
Tada, M Concha, ML
Citation
M. Tada et Ml. Concha, Vertebrate gastrulation: Calcium waves orchestrate cell movements, CURR BIOL, 11(12), 2001, pp. R470-R472
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Experimental Biology
Journal title
CURRENT BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09609822 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
12
Year of publication
2001
Pages
R470 - R472
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-9822(20010626)11:12<R470:VGCWOC>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A recent study reveals that the propagation of intercellular calcium signal s is closely associated with the generation of convergent extension movemen ts during Xenopus gastrulation. Such signals provide a mechanism whereby la rge populations of cells can communicate to generate orchestrated cell move ments. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.