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Classics revisited: Dietrich Starck on comparative embryology and placentation
1Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Background:
Dietrich Starck (1908-2001) was a German embryologist who wrote extensive reviews on comparative placentation.
Findings:
Starck's embryology textbook and his comprehensive review of comparative embryology and placentation give excellent insights into the foundational literature and are extensively referenced. The many original illustrations include placentas from species that are not well described elsewhere.
Conclusions:
These resources are especially valuable as a portal to the early literature on comparative placentation.
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