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. 2012 Jan 26;8(1):e1002338. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002338

Figure 3. Modeling the dynamics of C. elegans reproduction.

Figure 3

The reproductive system of a hermaphrodite consists principally of three compartments: the gonad, spermatheca, and uterus (A). The model tracks gametes through these compartments according to mass-action kinetics and parsimonious biological rules (B).