Artificial embryonic node elucidates the role of flow in left-right symmetry breaking in vertebrates - PubMed
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- #Embryonic Development
- #Nodal Flow
- #Left-Right Asymmetry
- An artificial embryonic node is created to study how fluid flow influences left-right symmetry breaking in vertebrate embryos.
- The study combines experimental and numerical methods to analyze nodal flow, revealing different velocity profiles and cilium bending on left and right sides.
- Findings indicate that both mechanical and chemical signaling mechanisms may work synergistically to ensure robust asymmetry development.