Molecular characterization of the gastrula in the turtle Emys orbicularis: an evolutionary perspective on gastrulation.
Due to the presence of a blastopore as in amphibians, the turtle has been suggested to exemplify a transition form from an amphibian- to an avian-type gastrulation pattern. In order to test this hypothesis and gain insight into the emergence of the unique characteristics of amniotes during gastrulat...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2008
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