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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oai:doaj.org-article:055664668cb24b469c3a15be409762ad2021-12-02T18:37:16ZC. elegans feed yolk to their young in a form of primitive lactation10.1038/s41467-021-25821-y2041-1723https://doaj.org/article/055664668cb24b469c3a15be409762ad2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25821-yhttps://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723It 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.Carina C. KernStJohn TownsendAntoine SalzmannNigel B. RendellGraham W. TaylorRuxandra M. ComiselLazaros C. FoukasJürg BählerDavid GemsNature PortfolioarticleScienceQENNature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021) |
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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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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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C. elegans feed yolk to their young in a form of primitive lactation |
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C. elegans feed yolk to their young in a form of primitive lactation |
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C. elegans feed yolk to their young in a form of primitive lactation |
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C. elegans feed yolk to their young in a form of primitive lactation |
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C. elegans feed yolk to their young in a form of primitive lactation |
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c. elegans feed yolk to their young in a form of primitive lactation |
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