Cell differentiation: the search for the organiser (TEFC)

United States, 1984

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When do permanent differences appear among an embryo’s cells? Using experiments with embryo salamanders, scientists follow the development of cell growth and differentiation. Embryologist, Hans Spemann, discovers the organiser, that group of cells which differentiates first then induces differentiation of other cells around it. This work laid the basis for modern developmental biology.

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Credits

director

Mel Waskin

production company

Coronet Films

Duration

00:15:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016939

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Biology

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cells

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Embryology

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Genetics

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cells

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Genetics

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

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Colour

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U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)

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