Dendritic atoh1a+ cells serve as transient intermediates during zebrafish Merkel cell development and regeneration
Evan W Craig, Erik C. Black, Samantha Z. Fernandes, Ahlan Sabah Ferdous, Camille E. A. Goo, Sheridan M. Sargent, Elgene J. A. Quitevis, Avery Angell Swearer, Nathaniel G. Yee, Jimann Shin, Lilianna Solnica‐Krezel, Jeffrey P. Rasmussen
The paper identifies dendritic atoh1a+ cells as transient intermediates in zebrafish Merkel cell development and regeneration, showing their role in morphology acquisition through actin remodeling and Ectodysplasin A signaling.
Development · May 30, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology