Crk proteins transduce FGF signaling to promote lens fiber cell elongation 1 2
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Crk proteins transduce FGF signaling to promote lens fiber cell elongation
Specific cell shapes are fundamental to the organization and function of multicellular organisms. Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) signaling induces the elongation of lens fiber cells during vertebrate lens development. Nonetheless, exactly how this extracellular FGF signal is transmitted to the cytoskeletal network has previously not been determined. Here, we show that the Crk family of adaptor ...
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