EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT & STEM CELL COMPENDIUM
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Apical Ectodermal Ridge Cells (LEct)


Lmb.LEct.AERCs
Apical Ectodermal Ridge cells (AER) provide signaling responsible for proximo-distal outgrowth of the limb (shoulder to finger direction).
E9.5 - E(N/A)
AER
Apical Ectodermal Ridge Cells
Multiple Ancestors Single Ancestor No Descendants Develops from Part of Parent