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1. Several examples of tissue interactions (that is, embryonic induction) have been discussed in this chapter. Are there any examples of differentiation of ectoderm that do not involve an induction?

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2. What makes the induction of tissues by the Spemann organizer different from any other examples of tissue interactions?

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3. We have learned that the emigration of the neural crest cells occurs over an extended period of time. Can you devise a way to determine whether crest cells emerging early from the neural tube have the same fate as those emerging later?

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4. A large number of growth factors, some of which act only on nervous tissues (neurotrophic factors), are implicated in neural development. How would you go about finding out whether a particular growth factor, such as FGF8, is active in neural development?

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