cell and tissue differentiation Flashcards
1
Q
what do cell and tissue differentiation depend on?
A
local and distant signals, secreted growth factors, cell-cell contacts and cell-extracellular matrix interactions
2
Q
what do errors in signals cause
A
birth defects
3
Q
what is meant by the fact that developmental signals have been conserved?
A
they have been used and reused during formation of the various species of the animal kingdom
