Mesoglea biogenesis reveals a cryptic aboral valve for pressure regulation in cnidarian morphogenesis
Soham Basu, Peter J. Steenbergen, Florian Gabler, Alexandre Paix, Paolo Ronchi, Gleb P. Bourenkov, Thomas Schneider, Jonas Hellgoth, Anna Kreshuk, Suat Özbek, Aissam Ikmi
The paper identifies a pressure-sensitive aboral valve in cnidarians that regulates hydraulic pressure during morphogenesis through mesogleal basement membrane dynamics.
Science Advances · Apr 17, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology