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Heart induction in wild-type and cardiac mutant axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum).
The Journal of experimental zoology - 1 Apr 1990
Smith S C, Armstrong J B
Abstract excerpt
We have re-examined some of the factors affecting the induction of heart-forming mesoderm in the axolotl. The formation of functional, rhythmically contracting myocardial tissue was used as an assay. We have found that heart-forming mesoderm is fully induced and capable of completing its developmental repertoire by the end of neurulation. As has been previously reported, pharyngeal endoderm appears to be the...
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