C. elegans feed yolk to their young in a form of primitive lactation

It is unclear why C. elegans continues to produce large quantities of yolk after reproduction. Here the authors show that post-reproductive C. elegans mothers vent yolk which supports their offspring’s growth, serving as a form of primitive lactation.

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Auteurs principaux: Carina C. Kern, StJohn Townsend, Antoine Salzmann, Nigel B. Rendell, Graham W. Taylor, Ruxandra M. Comisel, Lazaros C. Foukas, Jürg Bähler, David Gems
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/055664668cb24b469c3a15be409762ad
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