C. elegans feed yolk to their young in a form of primitive lactation
oleh: 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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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-10-01 |
Deskripsi
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.