Process whereby the development of one group of cells, called the competent region, is altered by an inducing factor from another group, called a signaling center or organizer.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 748 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)