An alternative patterning mechanism for vertebrate tooth complexity
Daria Razmadze, Juuso Ikola, Ida-Maria Aalto, Nicolas Di‐Poï
This study identifies an alternative epithelial patterning mechanism for vertebrate tooth complexity in squamates, showing that cusp formation does not rely on enamel knots but on a broad signaling field.
bioRxiv · Mar 12, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology