title: Epithelial cell processes in the development of the secondary palate in the mouse.
abstract: Ultrastructural studies of palatal shelves of Tuck A mice embryos aged 12.25-14.25 days show discontinuities of the epithelial basement membrane traversed by epithelial cell processes before the onset of midline degenerative changes.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian; D004848:Epithelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D051379:Mice; D010159:Palate / Q000196:embryology* / Q000648:ultrastructure