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Mechanisms of cell differentiation. The first mechanism is asymmetric distribution of determinants in the egg, giving rise to an asymmetric distribution of cells in the embryo. Subsequently, signalling between cells (red arrows) causes further differentiation to give the ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm.
