Signalling between cells is essential for patterning of the embryo and differentiation into different cell types.
Which of the features below is characteristic of signalling by a water soluble morphogen? Select all options that apply.
Water soluble morphogens:

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Signalling between cells is essential for patterning of the embryo and differentiation into different cell types.

Which of the features below is characteristic of signalling by a water soluble morphogen? Select all options that apply.

Water soluble morphogens:

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Bind to intracellular receptors in the cytoplasm or nucleus

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Affect all cells in the same way

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Can bind to some extracellular matrix molecules

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Remain attached to the plasma membrane of the secreting cell

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Are secreted into the extracellular fluid and diffuse

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Can act on the cell that produced the morphogen

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Bind to enzyme coupled receptors on the plasma membrane

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Travel through the bloodstream to distal locations

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