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Early steps of paired fin development in zebrafish compared with tetrapod limb development
Author(s) -
Mercader Nadia
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
development, growth and differentiation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.864
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1440-169X
pISSN - 0012-1592
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-169x.2007.00942.x
Subject(s) - zebrafish , danio , vertebrate , tetrapod (structure) , appendage , biology , fish fin , limb development , anatomy , evolutionary biology , fish <actinopterygii> , genetics , gene , fishery , paleontology
The development of zebrafish paired fins and tetrapod forelimbs and hindlimbs show striking similarities at the molecular level. In recent years, the zebrafish, Danio rerio has become a valuable model for the study of the development of vertebrate paired appendages and several large‐scale mutagenesis screens have identified novel fin mutants. This review summarizes recent advances in research into zebrafish paired fin development and highlights features that are shared with and distinct from limb development in other main animal models.