Science, Vol 197, Issue 4305, 771-773
Copyright © 1977 by American Association for the Advancement of Science
Polarity reversal in nerve-free hydra
BA Marcum,
RD Campbell,
and
J Romero
Hydra experimentally depleted of all nerve cells and nerve stem cells (interstitial cells) demonstrate normal polarity reversal. Thus hydra epithelial cells are capable of controlling complex developmental patterning phenomena.