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finding:a-simple-voltage-state-imposed-on-somatic-cells-can-induce-them-to-build-a-complete-vertebrate-eyeA simple voltage state imposed on somatic cells can induce them to build a complete vertebrate eye.
Pai et al. 2012 finding on bioelectric control of eye formation.
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- Simple stimuli that evoke complex, intelligent responses because the receiver interprets them.
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