ISSN:
1432-041X
Keywords:
Hydra
;
Nerve cells
;
Cell differentiation
;
Budding
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary The role of nerve cell density in the regulation of bud production in hydra was examined. Animals with different rates of bud production were produced by altering the temperature, population density and illumination of their cultures. When the distribution of cell types was examined in animals with different rates of bud production, the density of nerve cells in those animals was found to be correlated with their rate of bud production. Transfer of animals from one environment to another resulted in immediate changes in the rate of differentiation of large interstitial cells into nerve cells. This suggests that the density of nerve cells may play a role in regulating the rate of bud production in hydra.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00848219
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