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Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Photoreceptor Differentiation

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The investigation of genetic programs and microenvironmental signals that regulate retinal cell differentiation in vertebrates is a very active field that has attracted the attention of many investigators. A comprehensive review of the relevant literature is beyond the scope of this presentation, the goal of which is to summarize studies from this laboratory focusing on cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating the differentiation of chick retinal cells in general, and photoreceptor cells in particular; the reader is referred to recent reviews of the field (e.g., Adler, 1993; Hausman, 1993; Layer and Willbold, 1993; Reichenbach, 1993; Lillien, 1994; Cepko, 1996; Goldowitz et al., 1996; Hicks, 1996; Rapaport, 1996; Szel et al., 1996).

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Adler, R. (1998). Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Photoreceptor Differentiation. In: Chalupa, L.M., Finlay, B.L. (eds) Development and Organization of the Retina. NATO ASI Series, vol 299. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5333-5_2

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