The CLV3 Gene Is Expressed in the Organizing Center and Induces

question 26

True/False

The CLV3 gene is expressed in the organizing center and induces the cells in the central zone to become undifferentiated stem cells

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Definitions:

Placenta

A structure that forms within the uterus during pregnancy, which supplies the fetus with oxygen and nutrients, while also eliminating waste materials from the fetus's bloodstream.

Endoderm

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Pre-eclampsia

In pregnancy, a complication arises with high blood pressure and manifestations of damage to other organ systems, with the liver and kidneys being commonly affected.

Diethylstilbestrol

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