Origin and function of the yolk sac in primate embryogenesis

Connor Ross; Thorsten E. Boroviak

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-17575-w

Nature Communications (Jul 2020)

Origin and function of the yolk sac in primate embryogenesis

Connor Ross,
Thorsten E. Boroviak

Affiliations

Connor Ross: Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
Thorsten E. Boroviak: Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17575-w
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 14

Abstract

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Why do human embryos need a yolk sac and how does it form? This Perspective by Thorsten Boroviak and Connor Ross explores the development and function of the yolk sac in primate embryogenesis.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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