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Melissa Sican

Duke University

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Signals beneath the ectoderm: Mesodermal FGF signaling keeps the dorsally closing epithelium in shape

Mina Amini, Richard D Mortensen, Stephanie M Fogerson, Hellen Y Chiou, Melissa Sican, Katrina Focht, Khang Huynh, Janice M Crawford, Daniel 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