SCANNING ELECTRON-MICROSCOPY OF DROSOPHILA EMBRYOGENESIS .1. STRUCTURE OF EGG ENVELOPES AND FORMATION OF CELLULAR BLASTODERM
SCANNING ELECTRON-MICROSCOPY OF DROSOPHILA EMBRYOGENESIS .1. STRUCTURE OF EGG ENVELOPES AND FORMATION OF CELLULAR BLASTODERM
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DOI:
10.1016/0012-1606(76)90070-1
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发表时间:
1976-01-01
影响因子:
2.7
通讯作者:
MAHOWALD, AP
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作者:
TURNER, FR;MAHOWALD, AP
As part of a series of detailed observations on embryogenesis in Drosophila, the protective coverings of the egg and surface changes in the embryo prior to gastrulation were studied with the S[scanning]EM. Four specializations of the chorion are described: the plastron, micropylar cone, operculum, and the posterior thickening. After removal of the protective coverings the surface changes during development can be observed. During the first 8 synchronous nuclear divisions a dense array of thin microprojections covers the whole embryo. After the 9th division 373-408 nuclei reach the surface and become located in cytoplasmic projections. From counts of the number of surface bulges during the syncytial blastema stages, it was established that 13 synchronous divisions take place producing 5600-6500 surface nuclei. During formation of the cellular blastoderm, the location of the prospective cells becomes obscured by a dense pattern of microprojections from each cell. With the completion of the blastoderm, the surfaces of the cells become smooth and the cell outlines distinct. The usefulness of the SEM in developmental studies is discussed.