In order to migrate to their destinations, neural crest cells must move though the _______ by secreting _______.

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The basal lamina, a layer of extracellular matrix, separates the neural crest cells from their destinations. In order to migrate through the basal lamina, the neural crest cells must secrete metalloproteases to break down the matrix and create a path for their migration. Cell adhesion molecules play a role in cell-to-cell interaction and do not facilitate the movement through the basal lamina. The subventricular zone is not relevant to neural crest cell migration.

In Order to Migrate to Their Destinations, Neural Crest Cells