Three-dimensional reconstruction of systematic histological sections: application to observations on palatal shelf elevation

• Main Authors: Weilong Liu (Author), Xiaoming Wang (Author), Yinuo Wang (Author), Yahong Wang (Author), Jing Zhang (Author), Bing Shi (Author), Chenghao Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nature Publishing Group, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Normal mammalian secondary palate development undergoes a series of processes, including palatal shelf (PS) growth, elevation, adhesion and fusion, and palatal bone formation. It has been estimated that more than 90% of isolated cleft palate is caused by defects associated with the elevatio...