The final number of cells in the wild-type wing disc at metamorphosis
Range | ~50,000 Cells/wing |
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Organism | Fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster |
Reference | Day SJ, Lawrence PA. Measuring dimensions: the regulation of size and shape. Development. 2000 Jul127(14):2977-87. p.2980 left column bottom paragraphPubMed ID10862736 |
Comments | The adult wing is produced by the eversion of the wing disc and its cells neither divide nor grow. |
Entered by | Uri M |
ID | 107046 |