Spemann organizer

Layer 3 — Biologyin the Developmental Biology subtree

Dorsal lip of amphibian blastopore that induces secondary body axis when transplanted (Spemann-Mangold 1924). Secretes BMP antagonists (Chordin, Noggin, Follistatin) + Wnt antagonists (Dkk, Frzb).

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