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Bipolarity in planarians is not induced by space travel.

Authors :
Sluys R
Stocchino GA
Source :
Regeneration (Oxford, England) [Regeneration (Oxf)] 2017 Dec 05; Vol. 4 (4), pp. 153-155. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Dec 05 (Print Publication: 2017).
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Available evidence strongly suggests that alternative, Earth-bound explanations should be sought first for the occurrence of a single bipolar planarian flatworm returning from space travel. Double-headed worms have been amply documented as arising under experimental conditions as well as spontaneously in stock cultures of planarians.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2052-4412
Volume :
4
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Regeneration (Oxford, England)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29299320
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/reg2.90