Fluid dynamics of nodal flow and left-right patterning in development.
The manner in which the nodal flow determines the breaking of left-right symmetry during development is a beautiful example of the application of fluid dynamics to developmental biology. Detailed understanding of this crucial developmental process has greatly advanced by the transfer of ideas between these two disciplines. In this article, we review our and others' work on applying fluid dynamics and dynamical systems to the problem of left-right symmetry breaking in vertebrates.
Cartwright
Julyan H E
JH
Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra, CSIC-Universidad de Granada, Campus Fuentenueva, Granada, Spain. julyan@lec.csic.es
Piro
Nicolas
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Piro
Oreste
O
Tuval
Idan
I
D000818:Animals; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000378:metabolism*; D019521:Body Patterning; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000196:embryology; D004625:Embryo, Nonmammalian / Q000196:embryology; D008954:Models, Biological