Evidence of autonomous neural specification for both brain and ventral nerve cord tissue in Annelida
Nicole B. Webster, Johnny Davila-Sandoval, Allan M. Carrillo‐Baltodano, Skyler Duda, B. Duygu Özpolat, Néva P. Meyer
The paper demonstrates autonomous neural specification for brain and ventral nerve cord in two annelid species, suggesting conservation of this mechanism within Annelida.
bioRxiv · Jan 7, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology