Identification of signaling pathways in early mammary gland development by mouse genetics
Open Access
- 9 March 2004
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Breast Cancer Research
- Vol. 6 (3) , 105-108
- https://doi.org/10.1186/bcr776
Abstract
The mammary gland develops as an appendage of the ectoderm. The prenatal stage of mammary development is hormone independent and is regulated by sequential and reciprocal signaling between the epithelium and the mesenchyme. A number of recent studies using human and mouse genetics, in particular targeted gene deletion and transgenic expression, have identified some of the signals that control specific steps in development. This process involves cell specification and proliferation, reciprocal tissue interactions and cell migration. Since some of these events are recapitulated during tumorigenesis, an understanding of these signaling pathways may contribute to the development of targeted therapies and novel drugs.Keywords
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