morphogen
noun
mor·pho·gen
ˈmȯr-fə-jən 
-ˌjen
: a diffusible chemical substance that exerts control over morphogenesis especially by forming a gradient in concentration
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Each cell in the sheet is programmed to make three pairs of molecules — one pair for each morphogen.
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Quanta Magazine, 5 Apr. 2018
Signaling molecules called morphogens then diffuse through the embryonic tissues, eventually defining the formation of body parts.
—Wired, 24 Mar. 2019
Quanta Magazine, 5 Apr. 2018
Signaling molecules called morphogens then diffuse through the embryonic tissues, eventually defining the formation of body parts.
—Wired, 24 Mar. 2019
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morphogen
noun
mor·pho·gen
ˈmȯr-fə-jən, -ˌjen
: a diffusible chemical substance that exerts control over morphogenesis especially by forming a gradient in concentration
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