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Assay for Neural Induction in the Chick Embryo
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Assay for Neural Induction in the Chick Embryo

Assay for Neural Induction in the Chick Embryo

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11:14 min

February 13, 2009

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11:14 min
February 13, 2009

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Neural induction is the first step in the formation of the brain. It is a mechanism by which Hensen's node (organizer), instructs adjacent tissue to adopt a neural fate, i.e. to give rise to the nervous system. This video demonstrates an assay for neural induction in chick embryo.

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