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Nature 395, 641-643 (15 October 1998) | doi:10.1038/27086

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Developmental biology: Cripto-analysis of embryonic codes

Rosa Beddington1

One of the earliest tasks for any embryo is to decide where to form its head as opposed to its tail. This establishes the antero-posterior axis of the organism.

  1. Rosa Beddington is in the Division of Mammalian Development, MRC National Institute for Medical Research, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London NW7 1AA, UK.
    e-mail: Email: rbeddin@nimr.mrc.ac.uk