The ectodermal loss of ARHGAP29 alters epithelial morphology and organization and disrupts murine palatal development
Emily Adelizzi, Lindsey Rhea, Campbell Mitvalsky, S. B. Pek, Bethany Doolittle, Martine Dunnwald
This study shows that loss of ARHGAP29 in mice causes delayed palatal shelf fusion and cleft palate by altering epithelial morphology and increasing contractility proteins.
Development · Jun 11, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology