Signals beneath the ectoderm: Mesodermal FGF signaling keeps the dorsally closing epithelium in shape
Mina Amini, R. D. Mortensen, S. M. Fogerson, H. Y. Chiou, M. Sican, K. Focht, K. Huynh, J. M. Crawford, D. P. Kiehart
The paper shows that mesodermal FGF signaling stabilizes the ectoderm during dorsal closure in Drosophila, revealing a reciprocal influence between mesoderm and ectoderm.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology