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    Vertebrate Embryonic Cleavage Pattern Determination

    The pattern of the earliest cell divisions in a vertebrate embryo lays the groundwork for later developmental events such as gastrulation, organogenesis, and overall body plan establishment. Understanding thes...

    Andrew Hasley, Shawn Chavez, Michael Danilchik, Martin Wühr in Vertebrate Development (2017)

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    Asymmetries in Cell Division, Cell Size, and Furrowing in the Xenopus laevis Embryo

    Asymmetric cell divisions produce two daughter cells with distinct fate. During embryogenesis, this mechanism is fundamental to build tissues and organs because it generates cell diversity. In adults, it rema...

    Jean-Pierre Tassan, Martin Wühr in Asymmetric Cell Division in Development, D… (2017)