Definition of Morphogens

1. Noun. (plural of morphogen) ¹

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Definition of Morphogens

1. morphogen [n] - See also: morphogen

Lexicographical Neighbors of Morphogens

morphoclimatic
morphodite
morphodites
morphodynamic
morphodynamics
morphogen
morphogene
morphogenes
morphogeneses
morphogenesis
morphogenetic
morphogenetical
morphogenic
morphogenies
morphogens (current term)
morphogeny
morphokinematic
morpholine
morpholines
morpholinium
morpholino
morpholinone
morpholinones
morpholinos
morpholinyl
morpholinylthiambutene
morphologic
morphologic element
morphological

Literary usage of Morphogens

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Molecular Neurobiology: Proceedings of the 2nd NIMH Conference by Steven Zalcman (1995)
"... morphogenesis: Diffusible morphogens, transmembrane signalling and compartmentalized gene expression. Neural Computation, in press. ..."

2. Catalyzing Inquiry at the Interface of Computing and Biology by John C. Wooley, Herbert Lin (2005)
"... study of morphogen gradient formation in animal development led to the conclusion that simple diffusion is not adequate to transport most morphogens, ..."

3. Carcinogenic Potency Database, Endocrine Disruptors edited by Lois Swirsky Gold (2000)
"morphogens, including ligands and receptor molecules, with the occurrence of specific structural abnormalities. Models for development need to consider ..."

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