TY - JOUR TI - Segmentation and specification in the branchial region of the head: the role of the Hox selector genes. AU - Rijli, F M AU - Gavalas, A AU - Chambon, P T2 - The International Journal of Developmental Biology AB - Hox genes are segmentally expressed in the developing vertebrate hindbrain, neural crest cells and pharyngeal arches suggesting an important role in patterning these structures. Here we discuss the cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling segmentation and specification in the branchial region of the head. In addition, based on the recent phenotypical and molecular analysis of loss-of-function mutants in the mouse, we speculate that Hox genes may act like Drosophila selector genes in this system. PY - 1998 VL - 42 IS - 3 SP - 393 EP - 401 J2 - Int. J. Dev. Biol. LA - en SN - 0214-6282 SN - 1696-3547 UR - https://ijdb.ehu.eus/article/9654024 Y2 - 2024/11/21/18:53:32 ER -