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Morphogenetic effects of evans blue and of zinc ions in embryos ofLytechinus variegatus

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Morphogenetic effects of evans blue and of Zn++ inLytechinus variegatus embryos are described. Viable unhatched maximally-animalized embryos were induced with 4.2×10−5 M evans blue and with 4–8×10−4 M ZnCl2. Hatching inhibition was reversed only with ZnCl2 suggesting that Zn++ is the preferred animalizing agent in this sea urchin species.

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  1. Department of Biology, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, 22030, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

    A. F. O'Melia

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This research was supported by several grants from the Center for Research and Advanced Studies, George Mason University.

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O'Melia, A.F. Morphogenetic effects of evans blue and of zinc ions in embryos ofLytechinus variegatus. Experientia 39, 319–320 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01955326

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