Aquatic invertebrates play a pivotal role in (eco) toxicological assessments because they
offer ethical, cost‐effective and repeatable testing options. Additionally, their significance in …

Germ cells (reproductive cells and their progenitors) give rise to the next generation in
sexually reproducing organisms. The loss or removal of germ cells often leads to sterility in …

Naidids are tiny, transparent freshwater oligochaetes, which are well known for their ability
to propagate asexually. Despite the fact that sexually mature individuals and cocoons with …

Homeostasis constitutes a key concept in physiology and refers to self‐regulating processes
that maintain internal stability when adjusting to changing external conditions. It diminishes …

Throughout the animal kingdom regenerative ability varies greatly from species to species,
and even tissue to tissue within the same organism. The sheer diversity of structures and …

Earthworms are affected by physical stress, like injury, and by exposure to xenobiotics, such
as the toxic metal cadmium (Cd), which enters the environment mainly through industry and …

ParaHox genes are key developmental regulators involved in the patterning of the digestive
tract along the anteroposterior axis and the development of the nervous system. Most …

The highly conserved Notch signaling pathway affects embryonic development,
neurogenesis, homeostasis, tissue repair, immunity, and numerous other essential …

In recent years, interest in the possible molecular regulators of cell proliferation and
differentiation in a wide range of regeneration models has grown significantly, but the cell …

Microplastics are ubiquitous in aquatic ecosystems globally, with tropical freshwater systems
underrepresented in the literature. The ubiquity of microplastics may affect the feeding …