Staging the Metamorphosis of Drosophila Melanogaster

Overview

Journal J Embryol Exp Morphol

Specialty Anatomy & Histology

Date 1981 Dec 1

PMID 6802923

Citations 246

Authors

S P Bainbridge

M Bownes

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Abstract

A sequence of 51 visible changes is described during the course of metamorphosis in Drosophila melanogaster, and a series of 24 convenient stages is defined for use in the experimental analysis and exploitation of this part of the insect life cycle. The duration of each stage is estimated and times are suggested for batch collections of symphasic animals.

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