Xenopus Embryos and ES Cells as Tools for Studies of Developmental Biology

作者：Kume Shoen^*

来源：Neurochemical Research, 2011, 36(7): 1280-1285.

DOI：10.1007/s11064-010-0350-9

• Xenopus
• IP(3)
• Ca(2+)
• Embryonic stem cells
• Endoderm
• Pancreas differentiation
• In vitro differentiation

Nearly 20 years ago Professor Katsuhiko Mikoshiba led me to an exciting world of IP(3)-Ca(2+) signaling, we embarked on the role of IP(3)-Ca(2+) signaling on fertilization, early cell cycle progression, and body axis formation. I was fully enchanted by the world of basic science, particularly developmental biology. It is a great pleasure to contribute a paper to this special issue of Neurochemical Research honoring Professor Katsuhiko Mikoshiba. Many of the former lab members are now working in a wide range of fields, both inside or outside the fields of Neurochemical research. I am one of those who are working in a different field. Therefore, it seems fitting here to first write about our former work with IP3 receptor, and then introduce our recent works.

• 出版日期2011-7