Expression of new genes in vertebrate tooth development and p63 signaling.
Nasim RostampourCassy M AppeltAunum AbidJulia C BoughnerPublished in: Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists (2019)
Cbln1, Cldn23, Fermt1, Krt15, Pltp, and Prss8 were expressed in mouse and fish dental epithelium at placode, bud, and/or cap stages. We theorize that these genes participate in cell-cell adhesion, cell polarity, and extracellular matrix signaling to support dental epithelium integrity, folding, and epithelial-mesenchymal cross talk during tooth development.