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During Development, Cells Can Respond to the Presence of Hormones

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During development, cells can respond to the presence of hormones and other signals with changes in gene expression that can bring about cell differentiation. In most cases, the differentiated state needs to be maintained through subsequent cell divisions and long after the inducing signal has disappeared. Describe a mechanism that can maintain the differentiated state after the inducing signal has disappeared.


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