About this Research Topic
Throughout head development, reciprocal interactions between neural crest and placode cells are essential to drive the coordinated morphogenesis of multiple craniofacial structures. For this Research Topic in Frontiers in Physiology, we welcome contributions that analyze at the cellular, molecular and genetic levels the role of the neural crest and cranial placodes in craniofacial development, and discuss the importance of their interactions for organizing the orofacial complex. Reviews, research articles and opinion pieces are accepted.
Keywords: placode, neural crest, migration, craniofacial, development, sensory
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