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Fgf3 and Fgf16 expression patterns define spatial and temporal domains in the developing chick inner ear.

Abstract：

:The inner ear is a morphologically complex sensory structure with auditory and vestibular functions. The developing otic epithelium gives rise to neurosensory and non-sensory elements of the adult membranous labyrinth. Extrinsic and intrinsic signals manage the patterning and cell specification of the developing otic epithelium by establishing lineage-restricted compartments defined in turn by differential expression of regulatory genes. FGF3 and FGF16 are excellent candidates to govern these developmental events. Using the chick inner ear, we show that Fgf3 expression is present in the borders of all developing cristae. Strong Fgf16 expression was detected in a portion of the developing vertical and horizontal pouches, whereas the cristae show weaker or undetected Fgf16 expression at different developmental stages. Concerning the rest of the vestibular sensory elements, both the utricular and saccular maculae were Fgf3 positive. Interestingly, strong Fgf16 expression delimited these Fgf16-negative sensory patches. The Fgf3-negative macula neglecta and the Fgf3-positive macula lagena were included within weakly Fgf16-expressing areas. Therefore, different FGF-mediated mechanisms might regulate the specification of the anterior (utricular and saccular) and posterior (neglecta and lagena) maculae. In the developing cochlear duct, dynamic Fgf3 and Fgf16 expression suggests their cooperation in the early specification and later cell differentiation in the hearing system. The requirement of Fgf3 and Fgf16 genes in endolymphatic apparatus development and neurogenesis are discussed. Based on these observations, FGF3 and FGF16 seem to be key signaling pathways that control the inner ear plan by defining epithelial identities within the developing otic epithelium.

journal_name

Brain Struct Funct

journal_title

Brain structure & function

authors

Olaya-Sánchez D,Sánchez-Guardado LÓ,Ohta S,Chapman SC,Schoenwolf GC,Puelles L,Hidalgo-Sánchez M

doi

10.1007/s00429-016-1205-1

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-01-01 00:00:00

pages

131-149

issue

eissn

1863-2653

issn

1863-2661

pii

10.1007/s00429-016-1205-1

journal_volume

222

pub_type

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Fgf3 and Fgf16 expression patterns define spatial and temporal domains in the developing chick inner ear.