The investigator will attempt to determine how cells respond to different doses of inducers such as activin, a TGF-beta superfamily member (TGF-SM) Using a variety of readouts he plans to determine how individual cells respond to different concentrations of TGF-SMs. He also proposes to determine the effects on different processes in Xenopus development when different TGF-SM pathways are activated or blocked.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HD036345-02
Application #
2889491
Study Section
Cellular Biology and Physiology Subcommittee 1 (CBY)
Program Officer
Klein, Steven
Project Start
1998-07-01
Project End
2003-06-30
Budget Start
1999-07-01
Budget End
2000-06-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Department
Type
DUNS #
149617367
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02215
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