Germ cell specification and ovary structure in the rotifer <it>Brachionus plicatilis</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The segregation of the germline from somatic tissues is an essential process in the development of all animals. Specification of the primordial germ cells (PGCs) takes place via different strategies across animal phyla; either specif...

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Main Authors: Smith James M, Cridge Andrew G, Dearden Peter K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:EvoDevo
Online Access:http://www.evodevojournal.com/content/1/1/5