Figure 4.

Four models of morphogen dispersion. Movement of morphogen (red) from source cell (middle, purple) to outlying cells by diffusion, serial transfer (transcytosis), lipoprotein particle transfer, and directly (via cytonemes).

Four models of morphogen dispersion. Movement of morphogen (red) from source cell (middle, purple) to outlying cells by diffusion, serial transfer (transcytosis), lipoprotein particle transfer, and directly (via cytonemes).