| First Author | Dahl E | Year | 1997 |
| Journal | Dev Genes Evol | Volume | 207 |
| Issue | 5 | Pages | 359-361 |
| PubMed ID | 27747433 | Mgi Jnum | J:44789 |
| Mgi Id | MGI:1101328 | Doi | 10.1007/s004270050123 |
| Citation | Dahl E, et al. (1997) Segment-specific expression of the gap junction gene connexin31 during hindbrain development. Dev Genes Evol 207(5):359-361 |
| abstractText | During segmentation of the mouse hindbrain (d8.0-8.5 pc), expression of the gap junction gene connexin31 (cx31) is precisely restricted to rhombomeres (r) 3 and 5. Shortly afterwards, during the turning, process, cx31 expression in rhombomere 3 decreases and is no longer detectable at d9.5 pc, whereas expression in rhombomere 5 is maintained until about d10.0 pc. So far, cx31 is the first gap junction gene found to be expressed in rhombomeres. Its precise segmental and temporal expression pattern may reflect a critical requirement of cx31 channels for these odd numbered rhombomeres to acquire distinct cell identities. |
