Dissecting primate early post-implantation development using long-term in vitro embryo culture

In vitro development of monkey embryos Owing to technical and ethical limitations, the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying primate gastrulation are far from clear (see the Perspective by Tam). Two independent studies used an in vitro culture system to study cynomolgus monkey embryo postimplantation development up to and beyond gastrulation (day 9 to day 20). Niu et al. observed in vivo morphogenetic events and used single-cell RNA...