DEFINITIONS Flashcards
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phyloptic stage
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embryonic development of all vertebrates where the ebryos are all very similar
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neural induction
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the process where nearby cells or tissues signal to other cells or tissues in the embryo
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affecting the development of the responding cell or tissue
3
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competence
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the ability of a cell or tissue to respond to a inductive signal
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neurulation
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the formation of the neural tube via neural plate
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afferent
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these are sensory and carry info to the CNS from the PNS
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efferent
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these are motor and carry info from the CNS to the PNS
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gastrulation
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when a blastula develops into a gastrula which has 3 layers
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morphogen
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proteins that provides info on position via conc gradient and alters their fate
