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dMC to MC maturation event. Time-lapse of single dMC expressing Tg(atoh1a:lifeact-egfp) during scale regeneration that withdraws its filopodial protrusions, rounds its cell cortex, and extends small microvillar extensions as observed in mature MCs. Scale bar, 5 μm.

Dendritic atoh1a+ cells serve as Merkel cell precursors during skin development and regeneration

Evan W. Craig, Erik C. Black, Samantha Z. Fernandes, Ahlan S. Ferdous, Camille E. A. Goo, Sheridan M. Sargent, Elgene J. A. Quitevis, Avery Angell Swearer, Nathaniel G. Yee, Jimann Shin, Lilianna Solnica-Krezel, and Jeffrey P. Rasmussen

Development 2025. 152:None-None; doi: 10.1242/dev.204810

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