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Left-right asymmetric morphogenesis in the Xenopus digestive system

Jennifer K Muller1, Deva R Prather, Nanette M Nascone-Yoder

  • 1Department of Biology, Collegium of Natural Sciences, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida 33711, USA.

Summary

Investigating left-right asymmetry in Xenopus, this study reveals the left side of the gut tube becomes concave, correlating with Pitx2 gene expression. This finding sheds light on early organ development mechanisms.

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