Epithelial fusion is mediated by a partial epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Varsha Nallthambi Tamilkumar, Harsha Purushothama, Raj K. Ladher
The paper identifies a transient population of cells during chick otic vesicle closure that mediate epithelial fusion through a partial epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
Biology Open · Sep 4, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology