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Learning Objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
- Explain how the embryo forms from the zygote
- Discuss the role of cleavage and gastrulation in animal development
- Describe organogenesis
The process by which an organism develops from a single-celled zygote to a multi-cellular organism is complex and well regulated. The regulation occurs through signaling between cells and tissues and responses in the form of differential gene expression.
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