Development of the squamate naso-palatal complex: detailed 3D analysis of the vomeronasal organ and nasal cavity in the brown anole Anolis sagrei (Squamata: Iguania)

Development of the squamate naso-palatal complex: detailed 3D analysis of the vomeronasal organ and nasal cavity in the brown anole Anolis sagrei (Squamata: Iguania)

Abstract Background Despite the diverse morphology of the adult squamate naso-palatal complex – consisting of the nasal cavity, vomeronasal organ (VNO), choanal groove, lacrimal duct and superficial palate – little is known about the embryology of these structures. Moreover, there are no comprehensi...

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Main Authors: Paweł Kaczmarek, Katarzyna Janiszewska, Brian Metscher, Weronika Rupik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Subjects:
Nasal cavity
VNO
Jacobson’s organ
Palate
Facial prominences
Lizard embryos
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-020-00369-7

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