Esterberg et al., 2009 - dlx3b/4b are required for the formation of the preplacodal region and otic placode through local modulation of BMP activity. Developmental Biology   325(1):189-199 Full text @ Dev. Biol.
15 Genes / Markers
Marker Type Symbol Name
Gene bmp4 bone morphogenetic protein 4
Gene bmper BMP binding endothelial regulator
Gene chrd chordin
Gene dlx3b distal-less homeobox 3b
Gene dlx4b distal-less homeobox 4b
Gene etv5b ETS variant transcription factor 5b
Gene eya1 EYA transcriptional coactivator and phosphatase 1
Gene fgfr1a fibroblast growth factor receptor 1a
Gene fgfr2 fibroblast growth factor receptor 2
Gene fgfr3 fibroblast growth factor receptor 3
Gene fgfr4 fibroblast growth factor receptor 4
Gene pax2a paired box 2a
Gene six4b SIX homeobox 4b
Gene spry4 sprouty homolog 4 (Drosophila)
Gene tbx2b T-box transcription factor 2b