A morphogen is a substance governing the pattern of tissue development in the process of morphogenesis, and the positions of the various specialized cell types within a tissue. More precisely, a morphogen is a signaling molecule that acts directly on cells to produce specific cellular responses depending on its local concentration.
morphogenとは意味:{名} : モルフォゲン morphogen meaning:[Medicine] n : a diffusible chemical substance that exerts control over morphogenesis esp. by forming a gradient in concentration