olfactory placode formation

I. Involved cell types

Genes
Cell types
No. of supported studies
Group 1
SIX4
epithelial cell
4 studies
Group 2
SIX1
ciliated cellepithelial cell
12 studies
Group 3
PROX1
endothelial cell of lymphatic vesselretina horizontal cell
56 studies

II. Literature review

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Nameolfactory placode formation
IDGO_0030910
collection_id

Biological process

Description

The formation of a thickening of the neural ectoderm in the head region of the vertebrate embryo which develops into the olfactory region of the nasal cavity.

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Genes
PROX1SIX1SIX4