Molecular and Genetic Medicine

Department of Science, University of Toronto, 27 King's College Cir, Toronto, ON M5S, Canada

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Short Notes on Importance of Chicken Primordial Germ Cells
  Author(s): Marie Tortora*
  
  Primordial germ cells (PGCs) are the precursors of gametes in the developing embryo. These cells are specified early in embryonic development and have the ability to differentiate into sperm or ova depending on the sex of the individual. In birds, PGCs are formed in the early blastoderm stage, and migrate to the gonads where they differentiate into sperm or ova. The formation of PGCs in birds, particularly in chickens, has been extensively studied due to its importance in understanding avian reproduction and its potential applications in the field of reproductive biology. This essay will discuss the process of chicken PGC formation and the factors that influence this process. The early development of the chicken embryo begins with the fertilization of the ovum by the sperm. The zygote undergoes several cell divisions to form a hollow ball of cells called the blastoderm. At this stage,.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/1747-0862.2023.17.593

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