Term Name:	inductive cell-cell signaling
Synonyms:	inductive cell-cell signalling
Definition:	Signaling at short range between cells of different ancestry and developmental potential that results in one cell or group of cells effecting a developmental change in the other. This is often done by secretion of proteins by one cell which affects the neighboring cells and causes them to adopt a certain fate.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0031129]    QuickGO    AmiGO