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GO: Biological Process

lateral inhibition

Term ID
GO:0046331
Synonyms
Definition
Signaling between cells of equivalent developmental potential that results in these cells adopting different developmental fates. An example is the suppression by cells with a particular fate of the adoption of the same fate by surrounding cells.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes