Biophysical mechanisms of phagocytic epithelial tissue clearance in the early vertebrate embryo 

Häkkinen, Hanna-Maria (Date of defense: 2022-07-01)

Cellular errors can spontaneously occur during vertebrate embryo development and can lead to apoptosis. Recent work in our lab revealed a novel function of the embryonic epithelium as an efficient phagocytic scavenger of ...