The role of eggshell and underlying vite
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Schierenberg, Einhard ;Junkersdorf, Bernd
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Article
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1992
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Springer-Verlag
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English
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The embryo of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is surrounded by an inconspicuous inner vitelline membrane and a prominent outer chitinous eggshell proper. We demonstrate that the complete removal of the chitinous eggshell does not interfere with successful development to yield a normal worm. The