Japanese Striped Snake Embryo (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

Japanese Striped Snake Embryo

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In the snake embryo, onset of GDF11 function in the prospective vertebra region is later than in other vertebrates' embryos, resulting in a longer flank.

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Takayuki Suzuki

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