Fig. 6. Stem zone gene expression in FGF- and retinoid-deficient embryos. SU5402,
but not DMSO, leads to loss of Hoxb8 expression (A,B). Vitamin
A-deficient (VAD) quails commence expression of Sax1 (C,C') and
Hoxb8 (D,D') in the stem zone as in normal quail embryos.