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Scanning Electron Microscopy of Circulating Primordial Germ Cells in the Chick Embryo
Author(s) -
Götzens V. J.,
Gimeno M.,
Dominguez L.,
Climent S.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
anatomia, histologia, embryologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.34
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1439-0264
pISSN - 0340-2096
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0264.1984.tb00383.x
Subject(s) - embryo , germ , microbiology and biotechnology , germinal epithelium , biology , epithelium , germ line development , electron microscope , germ cell , germ plasm , genetics , physics , endocrinology , optics , gene , spermatogenesis
A demonstration of circulating primordial germ cells in the stage 14 embryo was carried out. The definition of primordial cells was based upon specific criteria utilized by other workers and developed in this study. Evidence supports a passive transport of these cells to the germinal epithelium.