Smad6-mediated inhibition of BMP/TGF-β signaling disrupts midbrain growth in chick embryos
Dionysia Moschou, Anette Richter, Andrea Wizenmann
The paper shows that SMAD6 inhibits BMP/TGF-β signaling, reducing midbrain size in chick embryos by decreasing cell proliferation and affecting axon trajectories.
bioRxiv · Apr 1, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology