The role of cell-cell interactions in postembryonic development of the Caenorhabditis elegans germ line.
This review addresses the role of cell-cell interactions in the development of the Caenorhabditis elegans germ line: specifically, the relative contributions of germ-line-soma interactions versus autonomous processes are considered. Current knowledge of the interacting cell types and the genes essential for various aspects of germ-line development is discussed.
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Department of Genetics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
D000818:Animals; D002107:Caenorhabditis / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development*; D002450:Cell Communication; D002455:Cell Division; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D005796:Genes; D005809:Genes, Regulator; D005854:Germ Cells / Q000166:cytology; D006066:Gonads / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development; D008540:Meiosis; D009024:Morphogenesis; D012732:Sex Determination Analysis