Worm Breeder's Gazette 7(1): 19

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The Cell Lineage of C. elegans

J. Sulston, J. White, N. Thomson, E. Schierenberg, G. von Ehrenstein (dcd)

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The embryonic cell lineage is complete and all cells have been 
identified. In the accompanying chart, copies of the published post-
embryonic lineages have been added in order to illustrate the fates of 
the blast cells.  Embryonic time scale (20 C) runs from first cleavage 
to hatching.  Note change of time scale at hatching. The postembryonic 
lineages are those of the hermaphrodite except for four cells which 
divide only in the malen and link precursors which give rise to 
bilaterally symmetrical groups of cells. In order to make a fully 
connected chart, trim one time scale from each panel and paste 
together.
[See Figure 1]
{Linkage maps excluded due to poor reproducibility.
}
[See Figures 2-13]