“Pattern regulation in epimorphic fields”, aka the polar coordinate model

Jonathan M.W. Slack

doi:10.1016/j.ydbio.2025.01.006

“Pattern regulation in epimorphic fields”, aka the polar coordinate model

Jonathan M.W. Slack

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Abstract

The Polar Coordinate Model (PCM) was a model, published in 1976, to account for the properties of distal regeneration in the appendages of insects and vertebrates. It had considerable impact at the time and has continued to be cited ever since. This article describes the work that led up to the model, the genesis of the model itself, its strengths and weaknesses, and its long term impact.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	82-90
Number of pages	9
Journal	Developmental Biology
Volume	520
Early online date	9 Jan 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ydbio.2025.01.006
Publication status	Published - 30 Apr 2025

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No data was used for the research described in the article.

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Keywords

Cockroach
Cricket
Drosophila
Limb regeneration
Newt
Polar coordinate model
Positional information
Regeneration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Molecular Biology
Developmental Biology
Cell Biology

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“Pattern regulation in epimorphic fields”, aka the polar coordinate model

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