How a tiny ball of cells becomes a complex organism

Hilde Mangold and the Organizer of Life | Great Minds · 6:11 · Video: SciShow · Watch at the source

In short: This video explores the foundational work of Hilde Mangold and Hans Spemann, whose experiments revealed the mechanisms that transform a simple cluster of cells into a fully functioning animal.

The research conducted by Hilde Mangold and Hans Spemann provided essential insights into developmental biology. They revealed basic rules of biological structure by observing how a tiny cluster of cells evolves into a multifaceted creature.

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