Origin and function of the yolk sac in primate embryogenesis

Why do human embryos need a yolk sac and how does it form? This Perspective by Thorsten Boroviak and Connor Ross explores the development and function of the yolk sac in primate embryogenesis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Connor Ross, Thorsten E. Boroviak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-07-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17575-w