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Kumamoto University

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(A) Diagram of experimental set up. A dissected chick embryo was cultured and live imaged on a microscope and cellular flow was studied. (B) PIV analysis showing streamlines, indicating an asymmetrical bilateral rotation of the cellular flow during primitive streak extension. (C) Speed plot, indicating the speed of the cellular flow during primitive streak extension. The speed was dominant on the right-side.

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Rieko Asai et al.

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