The final number of cells in the wild-type wing disc at metamorphosis
| Range | ~50,000 Cells/wing |
|---|---|
| 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 |