Vangl2 acts in distinct cell types to establish bidirectional hair-bundle polarity and maintains tissue-wide alignment in zebrafish neuromasts
Swarna K. A. Jeewajee, Francesco Gianoli, Maria Jussila, Brian G. Ciruna, Aaron B. Steiner, Adrián Jacobo, Albert James Hudspeth
This study shows that Vangl2 in different cell types of zebrafish neuromasts contributes to bidirectional hair-bundle polarity and tissue-wide alignment, with distinct roles in hair cells and support cells.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology