What is thought to promote the release of future mesoderm cells from an epithelium and their transformation into mesenchymal cells?
A)a stoppage in the expression of E-cadherin genes
B)an increase in the expression of E-cadherin genes
C)degradation of the cell membrane
D)the cytoplasm taking on an anti-adhesive character
E)autophagy of the nucleus

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The expression of E-cadherin genes is typically associated with cell adhesion, and a stoppage in their expression can promote the release of cells from an epithelium and their transformation into mesenchymal cells. This process is known as epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT).

What Is Thought to Promote the Release of Future Mesoderm