Skip to search formSkip to main content
You are currently offline. Some features of the site may not work correctly.

Structure of optic stalk

Known as: Optic Stalk 
A paired narrow neural tube extension connecting the optic vesicles with the forebrain during early neural development of the embryo, and which is… Expand
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

2 relations
Coloboma of optic discEmbryonic eye

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
MicroRNA Mirn140 modulates Pdgf signaling during palatogenesis
Disruption of signaling pathways such as those mediated by sonic hedgehog (Shh) or platelet-derived growth factor (Pdgf) causes… Expand
  • figure 1
  • figure 2
  • figure 3
  • figure 4
  • figure 6
Is this relevant?
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Expression of the homeobox gene Pitx2 in neural crest is required for optic stalk and ocular anterior segment development.
Heterozygous mutations in the homeobox gene, PITX2, result in ocular anterior segment defects and a high incidence of early-onset… Expand
  • figure 1
  • figure 2
  • figure 3
  • figure 4
  • figure 5
Is this relevant?
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Differentiation of the vertebrate retina is coordinated by an FGF signaling center.
In vertebrates, midline-derived sonic hedgehog and nodal are crucial for the initial proximal-distal patterning of the eye. The… Expand
Is this relevant?
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Coordinate expression of Fgf8, Otx2, Bmp4, and Shh in the rostral prosencephalon during development of the telencephalic and optic vesicles
Previous studies suggest that Fgf8 has a key role in regulating vertebrate development. In the rostral head of the embryonic… Expand
Is this relevant?
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Otx genes are required for tissue specification in the developing eye.
Patterning of the vertebrate eye appears to be controlled by the mutual regulation and the progressive restriction of the… Expand
  • figure 1
  • figure 2
  • table 1
  • figure 3
  • figure 4
Is this relevant?
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Midline Signals Regulate Retinal Neurogenesis in Zebrafish
In zebrafish, neuronal differentiation progresses across the retina in a pattern that is reminiscent of the neurogenic wave that… Expand
  • figure 1
  • figure 2
  • figure 3
  • table 1
  • figure 4
Is this relevant?
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Spatial specification of mammalian eye territories by reciprocal transcriptional repression of Pax2 and Pax6.
We have studied the molecular basis of the Pax2 and Pax6 function in the establishment of visual system territories. Loss-of… Expand
  • figure 1
  • figure 2
  • figure 3
  • figure 4
  • figure 5
Is this relevant?
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Early retinal development in the zebrafish, Danio rerio: Light and electron microscopic analyses
The morphological differentiation of the zebrafish retina was analyzed by using light (LM) and transmission electron (TEM… Expand
Is this relevant?
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Retinoic acid establishes ventral retinal characteristics.
The developing eye is known to be rich in retinoic acid (RA), and perturbations in RA levels during formation of the optic… Expand
  • figure 1
  • figure 2
  • figure 3
  • figure 4
  • table 1
Is this relevant?
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Evidence for migration of oligodendrocyte–type-2 astrocyte progenitor cells into the developing rat optic nerve
Formation of myelinated tracts in central nervous system (CNS) regions such as the optic nerve seems to depend on two glial cell… Expand
Is this relevant?
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Dataset License
ACCEPT & CONTINUE