Developmental biology: A self-propagating wave builds skull bones

Developmental biology: A self-propagating wave builds skull bones Interdisciplinary approaches in developmental biology have revealed how cells build the embryonic bones of the skull vault. Spatial and temporal dynamics are coordinated by cells as they build the extracellular environment, Jacqueline 182 explains. An organ’s function is fundamentally tied to the way its tissue is built. Every feature of an organ, including shape, durability, or its capacity for repair, is determined by collectives of cells and their actions in space and time. Exploring how cell collectives build organs, therefore, offers new insights into organ biology, evolution, and disease.