Evolutionary view of pluripotency seen from early development of non-mammalian amniotes

Early embryonic cells are capable of acquiring numerous developmental fates until they become irreversibly committed to specific lineages depending on intrinsic determinants and/or regional interactions. From fertilization to gastrulation, such pluripotent cells first increase in number and then turn to undergoing differentiation. Mechanisms regulating pluripotency in each species attract great interest in developmental biology. Also, outlining...