Is apoptosis responsible for the length of the tongue?

Subject: Is apoptosis responsible for the length of the tongue?

Date: Fri Sep 9 15:19:59 2005
Posted by cecily
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: Vineyard Haven Public Library
City: vineyard Haven State/Province: MA Country: USA
Area of science: Development
ID: 1126297199.Dv

Message:


I am a reference librarian and have a patron (taciturn) who wants to know about 
fetal devlopment and in particular the length of the tongue.  He asked if the 
tongue's length is determined by apoptosis as the fingers.

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