Bipolarity in planarians is not induced by space travel.

ABSTRACT: Available evidence strongly suggests that alternative, Earth-bound explanations should be sought first for the occurrence of a single bipolar planarian flatworm returning from space travel. Double-headed worms have been amply documented as arising under experimental conditions as well as spontaneously in stock cultures of planarians.

SUBMITTER: Sluys R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5743782 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature