Downregulation of Extraembryonic Tension Controls Body Axis Formation in Avian Embryos
Daniele Kunz, Anfu Wang, Chon U Chan, Robyn H. Pritchard, Wenyu Wang, Filomena Gallo, Charles Richard Bradshaw, Elisa Terenzani, Karin H. Müller, Yan Yan Shery Huang, Fengzhu Xiong
This study shows that reducing tension in the avian vitelline membrane facilitates proper body axis formation by allowing controlled morphogenesis and preventing developmental defects.
bioRxiv · Feb 24, 2021 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology