A morphogen specifies cells in a quantitative (“more or less”) manner.

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In Drosophila, Sog protein is a homologue of Chordin.

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Wnt inhibitors secreted by the organizer are Dickkopf, Cerberus, Frzb & IGF

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Two organizer proteins, inhibt Wnt proteins during gastrulation Tiki and Notum 

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Brain formation requires,  inhibiting both the Wnt and BMP pathways.

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IGFs and FGFs in the anterior region, Initiate the receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signalling inhibit BMPs and Wnts pathways

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Nodal protein establishes left-right polarity, By activating Pitx2 on the left side