Reciprocal mechanochemical feedback couples neural crest migration and neurulation
Kai Weißenbruch, Lucas Alvizi, Jemima J. Burden, Roberto Mayor
This study shows that neural crest migration and neurulation are functionally coupled through reciprocal mechanochemical feedback, with MMP14-mediated extracellular matrix remodeling playing a key role.
bioRxiv · Aug 17, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology