Table 2.
Total numbers of donor cells in host embryos
| Embryo number | Dorsal | Older ventral | Younger ventral |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 26 | 30 |
| 2 | 62 | 32 | 60 |
| 3 | 90 | 56 | 202 |
| 4 | 148 | 156 | 272 |
| 5 | 224 | 222 | 500 |
| 6 | 480 | 256 | 1590 |
| 7 | 504 | 290 | 1976 |
| 8 | 518 | 296 | 2892 |
| 9 | 568 | 576 | 3838 |
| 10 | 1208 | 684 | 16000 |
| 11 | 1308 | 1220 | 16100 |
| 12 | 2294 | 1294 | |
| 13 | 2692 | 1718 | |
| 14 | 3712 | 1874 | |
| 15 | 6932 |
Includes all cases in which donor cells were injected into st 16–20 host embryos, the embryos developed to st 34–40, and some donor cells were found in at least one crest target tissue. Counts exclude melanocytes (see Materials and Methods).