The role of foxi family transcription factors in the development of the ear and jaw

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Abstract

The mammalian outer, middle, and inner ears have different embryonic origins and evolved at different times in the vertebrate lineage. The outer ear is derived from first and second branchial arch ectoderm and mesoderm, the middle ear ossicles are derived from neural crest mesenchymal cells that invade the first and second branchial arches, whereas the inner ear and its associated vestibule-acoustic (VIIIth) ganglion are derived from the otic placode. In this chapter, we discuss recent findings in the development of these structures and describe the contributions of members of a Forkhead transcription factor family, the Foxi family to their formation. Foxi transcription factors are critical for formation of the otic placode, survival of the branchial arch neural crest, and developmental remodeling of the branchial arch ectoderm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCurrent Topics in Developmental Biology
PublisherAcademic Press Inc.
Pages461-495
Number of pages35
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

Publication series

NameCurrent Topics in Developmental Biology
Volume111
ISSN (Print)0070-2153

Keywords

  • Branchial arches
  • Craniofacial
  • Forkhead
  • Neural crest
  • Pharyngeal arches
  • Placode
  • Sensory organ
  • Transcription factors

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