Long-range chemical signalling in vivo is regulated by mechanical signals
Eva K. Pillai, Sudipta Mukherjee, Niklas Gampl, Ross J. McGinn, Katrin A. Mooslehner, Julia Becker, Alexander K. Winkel, Amelia J. Thompson, Kristian Franze
The paper shows that mechanical signals regulate long-range chemical signaling in the developing Xenopus brain by modulating tissue stiffness and expression of guidance cues.
Nature Materials · Jan 19, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology