VIP pipes up: Neuronal signals direct tubulogenesis

Jessica Houtz, Rejji Kuruvilla

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Abstract

Biological tubes serve as the body's plumbing system, transporting fluids and gases throughout secretory, circulatory, and respiratory organs. In this issue of Developmental Cell, Nedvetsky etal. (2014) find that vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), secreted by parasympathetic nerves, is a surprising player in directing epithelial tubulogenesis in salivary glands.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)361-362
Number of pages2
JournalDevelopmental Cell
Volume30
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 25 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Cell Biology

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