differentiation in cells

[Xuhua Xia]

Richard Hein (rihein at delphi.com) wrote:
: Can anyone out there in internetland explain or direct me to an
: explanation of what triggers cells to differentiate and specialize as brain,
: heart, leg, etc. cells?

Scott Gilbert's Developmental Biology (the best textbook in the area, in
my opinion) should satisfy perhaps all of your curiosities.

Xuhua
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