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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Oct 9.
Published in final edited form as: Dev Cell. 2004 Sep;7(3):347–358. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2004.08.014

Figure 6. A Model for TSK Function in Hensen’s Node Induction.

Figure 6

In addition to Vg1 and Wnt8C, Tsukushi (TSK) is produced from primitive streak during early chick gastrulation. TSK induces formation of Hensen’s node by inhibition of BMPs in cooperation with activities of Vg1 and Wnt8C. The BMP inhibitory activity seems to be enhanced by its association with chordin secreted by the induced node.