Ciona Embryos at Different Developmental Stages (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Ciona Embryos at Different Developmental Stages

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Because of its anatomical simplicity and genetic similarity to vertebrates, Brad Davidson and his team study the sea squirt Ciona intestinalis as a model organism for heart development. This image shows heart and tail muscle precursor cells (red) in different developmental stages.

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Bradley Davidson

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