 The FGF, Bmp, Wnt and Pax genes are likely to be involved in otic induction.FGF and BMP signals help control patterning in the early otic vesicle.Fgf3 and Fgf10 are suggested to play a role in otic induction in mice, as were Msx genes suggested to play a role in otic vesicle formation in chicks.