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The elver is a developmental stage of the European eel Anguilla anguilla (L.). During its growth, relatively large numbers of new muscle fibers are formed in the lateral musculature. We investigated the origin of these fibers. They proved to originate from already existing fibers by budding.
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Willemse, J.J., Lieuwma-Noordanus, C. The generation of new ‘white’ muscle fibers by budding in the lateral musculature of elversAnguilla anguilla (L.) during normal development. Experientia 40, 990–992 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01946474
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