Cited 4 times since 2016 (0.5 per year) source: EuropePMC Differentiation; research in biological diversity, Volume 91, Issue 4-5, 5 1 2016, Pages 90-103 The avian embryo to study development of the cardiac conduction system. Kelder TP, Vicente-Steijn R, Poelmann RE, Mummery CL, DeRuiter MC, Jongbloed MR
The avian embryo has long been a popular model system in developmental biology. The easy accessibility of the embryo makes it particularly suitable for in ovo microsurgery and manipulation. Re-incubation of the embryo allows long-term follow-up of these procedures. The current review focuses on the variety of techniques available to study development of the cardiac conduction system in avian embryos. Based on the large amount of relevant data arising from experiments in avian embryos, we conclude that the avian embryo has and will continue to be a powerful model system to study development in general and the developing cardiac conduction system in particular.
