BiomoleculesSpecies have different strategies for implantation and placentation. Much can be learned about general molecular and cellular biology through the examination and comparison of these differences.
Gregory A. Johnson +10 more
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Amniotic fluid brain-specific proteins are biomarkers for spinal cord injury in experimental myelomeningocele [PDF]
, 2005 Myelomeningocele (MMC), the most severe form of spina bifida (SB), causes neurological deficit. Injury to the spinal cord is thought to begin in utero. We investigated whether brain-specific proteins (BSPs) would enable us to monitor the development of ...
Copp, AJ, Petzold, A, Stiefel, D
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No Evidence of Impact of Genetic Sex on Hyperthermia‐Induced Neural Tube Defects in Chicken Embryos
Birth Defects Research, Volume 118, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Background In mammals, cranial neural tube defects (NTDs) are more likely to occur in females. It has been proposed that the sex bias in NTDs was due to the presence of the inactive X chromosome in the somatic cells of female embryos and that the inactive X acted as a heterochromatic sink, competing for silencing factors with the rest of the ...
Yiting Wang +2 more
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Abnormal photoreceptor outer segment development and early retinal degeneration in kif3a mutant zebrafish [PDF]
, 2016 Photoreceptors are highly specialized sensory neurons that possess a modified primary cilium called the outer segment. Photoreceptor outer segment formation and maintenance require highly active protein transport via a process known as intraflagellar ...
Akhtar +44 more
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A comprehensive embryonic staging series of the turtle Trachemys scripta
Developmental Dynamics, Volume 255, Issue 3, Page 260-320, March 2026.Abstract Background Turtles hold a unique place in vertebrate evolutionary history, making them critical assets in embryology research. Yet, they remain understudied as potential model organisms in the field. Here, to support experimental manipulations with turtle embryos, we have created a complete normal table of development for comprehensive ...
Christina M. Noravian +6 more
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Regulatory mechanisms of reproduction in locusts and grasshoppers
New Plant Protection, Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2026.Regulatory networks composed of numerous coding and noncoding genes play crucial roles in the reproduction of locusts and grasshoppers. This review integrates mechanistic advances in reproductive regulation, highlighting environmentally adaptive pathways and providing prospective targets for eco‐friendly pesticides.
Jing He, Jiliang Wang, Xinran Wang
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Spatiotemporal Expression of Pregnancy-Specific Glycoprotein Gene rnCGMl in Rat Placenta [PDF]
, 1993 As a basis towards a better understanding of the role of the pregnancy-specific glycoprotein (PSG) family in the maintenance of pregnancy, detailed investigations are described on the expression of a recently identified rat PSG gene (rnCGM1) at the mRNA ...
Lucas, Kurt +4 more
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Vascularised Brain Organoids: Engineering Strategies and Neurobiological Applications
Cell Proliferation, Volume 59, Issue 3, March 2026.This review highlights emerging strategies to engineer vascularized brain organoids—including endothelial co‐culture, genetic induction, perfusion systems, and in vivo transplantation—and their applications in modelling neurovascular diseases, evaluating BBB drug delivery, and advancing regenerative medicine.
Yeajin Song +4 more
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X-chromosome inactivation mosaicism in the three germ layers and the germ line of the mouse embryo [PDF]
, 1982 Electrophoretic variant forms of the X-linked enzyme phosphoglycerate kinase (PGK-1, E.C.2, 7, 2, 3) have been used to examine X-chromosome mosaicism in tissues from 121/2-day post coitum heterozygous female mouse embryos.
Fosten, M., McMahon, A., Monk, M.
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Formin isoforms are differentially expressed in the mouse embryo and are required for normal expression of fgf-4 and shh in the limb bud [PDF]
, 1995 Mice homozygous for the recessive limb deformity (ld) mutation display both limb and renal defects. The limb defects, oligodactyly and syndactyly, have been traced to improper differentiation of the apical ectodermal ridge (AER) and shortening of the ...
Chan, David C. +2 more
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