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. 1971 Jun;167(2):183-186.
doi: 10.1007/BF00577039.

Cinematographic observation of "surface contraction waves" (SCW) during the early cleavage of axolotl eggs

K Hara  1
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Cinematographic observation of "surface contraction waves" (SCW) during the early cleavage of axolotl eggs

K Hara. Wilhelm Roux Arch Entwickl Mech Org. 1971 Jun.

Abstract

Prior to the appearance of the cleavage furrows circular or semicircular zones suggesting surface contraction originate at the future initiation point of the cleavage furrow. They expand and travel in animal-vegetative direction.

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