Lauri Saxén, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Published online: April 2001
DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0001140
Secondary induction is the tissue interaction governing cell differentiation and morphogenesis throughout embryonic development.
Keywords: embryonic induction; epithelial–mesenchymal interactions; competence; signal transmission; developmental options
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Figure 1.
Alternation of directive and permissive inductions during development followed by gradual restriction of the developmental options. |
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Figure 2.
Branching pattern of the ureter‐derived epithelium in the kidney visualized by whole‐mount staining with an antibody against epithelial keratin. |
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Figure 3.
Strategy of the reciprocal combination of the mammary epithelium and mesenchyme from a wild‐type mouse and from an androgen‐insensitive mutant (Tfm mutant). |
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