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. 1977 Aug 19;197(4305):771-3.
doi: 10.1126/science.887920.

Polarity reversal in nerve-free hydra

B A Marcum, R D Campbell, J Romero

Polarity reversal in nerve-free hydra

B A Marcum et al. Science. .

Abstract

Hydra experimentally depleted of all nerve cells and nerve stem cells (interstitial cells) demonstrate normal polarity reversal. Thus hydra epithelial cells are capable of controlling complex developmental patterning phenomena.

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