Abstract

In this issue of Cell, the Heasman group implicates Wnt11 as a component of the canonical Wnt signaling pathway that specifies Xenopus laevis axis formation (Tao et al., 2005). This important work not only identifies a long-sought-after dorsalizing factor but also highlights the pivotal role of extracellular cofactors in specifying the activation of either canonical or noncanonical Wnt pathways.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)736-737
Number of pages2
JournalCell
Volume120
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 25 2005

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