The retinal pigment epithelium undergoes anisotropic stretching and nuclear size scaling during optic cup morphogenesis in a fish model.
François Agnès, Mathilde Pain, Dimitri Vérité, Parisa Zia, Estelle Giry, Jorge Torres‐Paz, Sylvie Rétaux
This study examines RPE morphogenesis in fish, showing anisotropic stretching and nuclear scaling during optic cup formation, with differences between cave and surface-dwelling morphs.
bioRxiv · Jul 13, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology